Cinema
has Second innings just like in Cricket. If everything goes well, even
third or fourth innings is possible- provided there is energy left!
Usually heroines get these chances. After coming to limelight as a
heroine, glamour fades away as they age and opportunities narrow down.
Then take a break and re-appear on screen as Item girls! When even that
gets paled down, they start their third innings by acting as an elder
sister or a sister-in-law to the lead role. If they still have energy,
they can act as a grandmother as well, thereby paving way for a fourth
innings! But when it comes to Heroes, this in not the case. After
gracing the screen with their heroism, they cannot venture out to act as
an uncle or a side actor. Though reaching 50, Men can still continue as
heroes! Hence, there is no chance for second or third innings for them.
But for the heroines, it is not so. Once the glamour and the glitz
reduce, they have to begin their second innings. The people, who ruled
the industry as top heroines once, are settling down to character roles
and continuing their acting career in third and fourth innings!