Such statements are made around the end of every era.
No big deal.
Same things were said when DK-Dev-Raj trinity grew old, then when Kaka-AB-Dharam aged.
Nobody thought Khans would scale such heights either, when they were new.
Superstardom is built gradually. And once they sustain, fans start believing they were superstars from day one, because that's how narratives are built.
Content, inflated ticket prices, holiday release dates and mega marketing blitzkrieg are the real superstars now.
The films selling solely on name kind of stardom comes later, with years of building credibility or nurturing fanbase.
Superstars come and go in every era. No one is indispensable.
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