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The 14 pages that link to Masala film, each with the reason it gives.

• Hindi cinemaBroader topic: This hybrid form became a durable formula in mainstream Hindi filmmaking.

• Amitabh BachchanNarrower topic: Its shifting genres gave Bachchan room to move between intensity, humor, and spectacle.

• Karan JoharRelated: Johar’s films draw on this mixed-genre tradition while foregrounding romance and family relationships.

• SholayNarrower topic: Sholay’s shifts among action, humor, romance, and tragedy exemplify the form.

• Adoor GopalakrishnanCompared with: His films generally reject the plot-driven spectacle and genre mixing associated with this form.

• Rajesh KhannaCompared with: Its later dominance contrasts with the romantic dramas central to Khanna’s early superstardom.

• Manmohan DesaiNarrower topic: Desai’s films are prominent examples of Hindi cinema’s genre-mixing masala form.

• K. Raghavendra RaoNarrower topic: Rao's commercial films frequently combine these audience-facing genres.

• Salim KhanRelated: Many films written by Salim–Javed blended genres to serve broad audiences.

• Varun DhawanRelated: Several Dhawan vehicles draw on the mixed-genre conventions of mainstream Hindi entertainment.

• Cinema of IndiaCompared with: Its deliberate mixture of genres contrasts with the restraint often associated with parallel cinema.

• Farah KhanRelated: Her films often combine multiple tones and genres in this commercial tradition.

• Rajkumar SantoshiRelated: Several Santoshi films blend genres rather than following a single mode.

• Irrfan KhanCompared with: Khan often took roles in quieter dramas rather than the spectacle-centered masala mode.