"masala film" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /məˈsɑːlə fɪlm/ Forms: masala films [plural]
Etymology: From masala (“a mixture of spices”). Etymology templates: {{m|en|masala||a mixture of spices}} masala (“a mixture of spices”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} masala film (plural masala films)
  1. (India) A film that includes elements of many genres. Tags: India
    Sense id: en-masala_film-en-noun-PKb3zr7O Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Indian English

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