A quick look at Abhay Deol's repertoire will tell you that playing a dad won't faze him. "I played one in Manorama [Six Feet Under]," he says as we discuss his new film, Spin, where he essays the role of a supportive father to Avantika Vandanapu. "Bollywood normalises 50-plus actors with 20-plus heroines because of their insecurity about ageing. It's funny because next to younger actresses, they look even older. My upcoming Netflix show has me going from 30s to the 50s. I can play roles of different ages without hang-ups."

The Indo-American film revolves around a teenager following her passion