A KISS

ANOTHER NAWAZUDDIN CONTROVERSY -

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Lately, Nawazuddin Siddiqui has regularly been on the receiving end of the battering ram of controversy

He's been feeling the sharp edge of social media for a kissing scene in his upcoming film Tiku Weds Sheru

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The kiss per se is not the problem, the age of his co-star is – Nawazuddin is 49, Avneet Kaur is 21

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A subreddit thread erupted in indignation at the age gap, Twitter has also made its feelings known

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The comments thread on one of Nawzuddin Siddiqui's posts has also exploded over the age gap

Some comments have pointed out that Nawazuddin isn't alone in the older heroes category

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Indian cinema has a long history of casting young female leads opposite much older male co-stars

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Just a couple of months ago, Salman Khan, 57, romanced Pooja Hegde, 32, in Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan

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That doesn't justify the age gap between Nawazuddin and Avneet but it's perhaps unfair to single him out

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This is the latest controversy Nawazuddin Siddiqui finds himself navigating – he's made all sorts of headlines recently

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He took ex-wife Aaliya to court over the welfare of their children – she made a series of allegations against him

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His brother seems to have a grudge against Nawazuddin, chiming in with accusations of his own

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Most recently, Nawazuddin caused outrage with irresponsible comments on mental health

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Depression is an urban problem and city dwellers glorify their emotions, he said – twice

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