The "slice-of-life" romance is dying. Audiences now crave high-concept, visually spectacular action or hyper-realistic, dark thrillers. Actresses like Tabu ( Andhadhun , Drishyam ) have become bankable stars in their 50s, a demographic shift that was impossible in the 90s. Similarly, Kareena Kapoor Khan playing a fierce cop in Jaane Jaan (OTT) shows that streaming platforms value maturity over youth.