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Mainstream Bollywood perfected the masala formula in the 1970s with stars like Amitabh Bachchan .

Actresses like Silk Smitha and later Shakeela became synonymous with this era, often referred to as the Shakeela tharangam (Shakeela wave). Bollywood’s Influence and the "Masala" Concept Desi Mallu Masala Aunty Collection - Part 4

In the late 1980s and throughout the 1990s, the Indian film landscape—specifically in the Malayalam-speaking state of Kerala—saw the emergence of a wave of softcore movies . These films, often produced on shoe-string budgets, became known for several distinct features: Mainstream Bollywood perfected the masala formula in the

By 2001, approximately 64% to 70% of total films produced in Malayalam were of this softcore variety. often produced on shoe-string budgets