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{{short description|2013 film directed by K. Vijaya Bhaskar}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Masala
| image = Masala telugu film poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| screenplay = K. Vijaya Bhaskar
{{Infobox | decat = yes | child = yes
| label1= Dialogues by
| data1 = {{Ubl |[[Anil Ravipudi]]}}
}}
| story = [[Rohit Shetty]]
| director = [[K. Vijaya Bhaskar]]
| producer = {{plainlist|
*[[D. Suresh Babu]]
*[[Sravanthi Ravi Kishore]]
}}
| starring = {{plainlist|
*[[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]]
*[[Ram Pothineni]]
*[[Anjali (film actress)|Anjali]]
*[[Shazahn Padamsee]]
}}
| music = [[S. Thaman]]
| cinematography = I. Andrew
| editing = M. R. Varma
| based_on = {{based on|''[[Bol Bachchan]]''| [[Rohit Shetty]]}}
| studio = {{plainlist|
*[[Suresh Productions]]
*[[Sri Sravanthi Movies]]
}}
| distributor = [[Suresh Productions]]
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| released = {{Film date|2013|11|14|ref1=<ref name="Rel Nov">{{cite web |url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/2013-10-23/Venky-Rams-Masala-on-November-14-74700|title= Venky-Ram's Masala on November 14|date= 23 October 2013| publisher=[[The Hans India]]| accessdate=23 October 2013}}</ref>|df=y}}
| runtime = 140 minutes
| budget =
| gross = 
}}

'''''Masala''''' is a 2013 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[action comedy film]] written and directed by [[K. Vijaya Bhaskar]]. It is produced by [[D. Suresh Babu]] and [[Sravanthi Ravi Kishore]] under the [[Suresh Productions]] and [[Sri Sravanthi Movies]] banners. The film stars [[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]], [[Ram Pothineni]], [[Anjali (film actress)|Anjali]] and [[Shazahn Padamsee]] with music composed by [[S. Thaman]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-01-15 |title=Masala audio launch postponed |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/masala-audio-launch-postponed/articleshow/21932234.cms |access-date=2026-02-22 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> It is a remake of the 2012 Hindi film ''[[Bol Bachchan]]'' <ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/telugu/news-interviews/Venky-Ram-busy-with-Bol-Bachchan-remake/articleshow/19427726.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131006095712/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-07/news-interviews/38345251_1_venky-and-ram-film-bol-bachchan-sravanthi-movies|url-status=live|archive-date=6 October 2013|title= Venky, Ram busy with Bol Bachchan remake| date= 7 April 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]]| access-date= 7 April 2013 }}</ref> The film released worldwide on 14 November 2013.<ref name="Rel Nov" /> Upon release, the film received mixed reviews from critics with appreciation to the cast performances.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Toleti |first=Siddartha |date=2013-11-14 |title=Masala Review |url=https://www.m9.news/reviews/masala-review/ |access-date=2025-01-28 |website=M9.news |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Cast ==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]] as Veera Venkata Raja Narasimha Balaram
* [[Ram Pothineni]] as Rehman/ Ram (Fake Name)
* [[Anjali (film actress)|Anjali]] as Sania / Sarita / Savitri (in portrait)
* [[Jaya Prakash Reddy]] as Eddulu Kameshwar Rao
* [[Shazahn Padamsee]] as Meenakshi
* [[M. S. Narayana]] as Narayana Rao
* [[Kovai Sarala]] as Anjali Devi / Chintamani
* [[Ali (actor)|Ali]] as Suri
* [[Posani Krishna Murali]] as Nagaraju
* [[Suman Shetty]] as Suri's drama mate
* [[Master Bharath]] as Suri's friend
* [[Venu Madhav (actor)|Venu Madhav]] as Census officer
* [[Brahmanandam]]
* [[Ramjagan]] as Advocate
* [[Jenny (actor)|Jenny]] as Doctor
* {{ill|Kadambari Kiran|te|కాదంబరి కిరణ్}} as P. Shyam Babu
* [[Ananth Babu]] as Doctor
* [[Vizag Prasad]] as Judge
* [[Harsha Chemudu]]
{{colend}}

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Masala
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[S. Thaman]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 13 Oct 2013
| recorded = 2013
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 19:12
| language = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| label = [[Aditya Music]], [[Muzik 247]]
| producer = S. Thaman
| prev_title = [[Ramayya Vasthavayya]]
| prev_year = 2013
| next_title = [[All in All Azhagu Raja]]
| next_year = 2013
}}

Music composed by [[S. Thaman]]. Lyrics were written by [[Ramajogayya Sastry]].<ref>http://adityamusic.com/acd/masala-acd/p-5101232-1264591467-cat.html</ref> The music released on ADITYA Music Company.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/telugu/news-interviews/Venkatesh-Ram-Masala-audio-on-Oct-13/articleshow/23419327.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015114452/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-02/news-interviews/42614722_1_masala-audio-vijay-bhaskar-venkatesh-and-ram|url-status=live|archive-date=15 October 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Venkatesh, Ram, Masala audio on Oct 13|access-date=2 October 2013}}</ref> The Music received a positive response from both critics and audience alike.{{cn|date=October 2024}}

{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Artist(s)
| total_length = 19:12
| title1 = Ninu Choodani
| extra1 = [[Shreya Ghoshal]], [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]]
| length1 = 04:56
| title2 = Kotlallo Okkaday
| extra2 = [[Shankar Mahadevan]]
| length2 = 04:04
| title3 = Meenakshi Meenakshi
| extra3 = [[Suchith Suresan]], [[M. M. Manasi]]
| length3 = 03:42
| title4 = Acharey Acharey
| extra4 = Ranjith, Bindu
| length4 = 04:02
| title5 = Masala (Remix)
| extra5 = [[Rahul Nambiar]], Naveen Madhav, Bindu
| length5 = 02:26
}}
{{Clear}}

== Production ==

=== Development ===
The film had its formal pooja ceremony on 13 March 2013 at [[Ramanaidu Studios]] in Hyderabad. The event had the crew of the film in full attendance and Ram clapped for the muhurat shot. Since Venkatesh was out of town and he couldn't attend the film's launch.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/telugu/news-interviews/Bol-Bachchan-Telugu-remake-rolls-out/articleshow/18966694.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130518060805/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-14/news-interviews/37712032_1_bollywood-film-abhishek-bachchan-bollywood-version|url-status=live|archive-date=18 May 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Bol Bachchan Telugu remake rolls out|access-date=14 March 2013}}</ref> Though Initially it was named "Garam Masala", it was officially renamed as "Gol Maal", which was confirmed by the Producers.{{cn|date=October 2024}} Later on the titles "Ram – Balaram" and "Masala" were considered.{{cn|date=October 2024}} Finally, the title was confirmed as "Masala" after the first look poster was released in September 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/telugu/news-interviews/Masala-first-look-poster-out/articleshow/23060937.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927202920/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-25/news-interviews/42391704_1_look-poster-masala-anjali-and-shazhan-padamsee|url-status=live|archive-date=27 September 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Masala first look poster out|access-date=25 September 2013}}</ref>

=== Casting ===
[[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]] and [[Ram Pothineni|Ram]] were the first persons who were signed for this film in 2012. This film marks the third collaboration of Venkatesh with Vijaya Bhaskar after ''[[Nuvvu Naaku Nachav]]'' and ''[[Malliswari (2004 film)|Malliswari]]''.{{cn|date=October 2024}} Venkatesh would sport a twirled moustache in the same way which he was last seen in Gautham Menon's Gharshana.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/regional/twirled-moustache-for-venkatesh-in-bol-bachchan-remake_130888.htm|title=Twirled moustache for Venkatesh in 'Bol Bachchan' remake|publisher=Zee News|accessdate=28 March 2013}}</ref> Later [[Anjali (film actress)|Anjali]] and [[Shazahn Padamsee]] were roped to play the siblings of Ram and Venkatesh in the film respectively.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/actress-anjali-to-star-in-tollywood-remake-of-bol-bachchan/381345-71-180.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130403012725/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/actress-anjali-to-star-in-tollywood-remake-of-bol-bachchan/381345-71-180.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 April 2013 |title=Actress Anjali to star in Tollywood remake of 'Bol Bachchan'|publisher=IBNLive|accessdate=26 March 2013  }}</ref> This film marked the second film of Anjali with Venkatesh after ''[[Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu]]'', which was also a multistarrer film.{{cn|date=October 2024}} It also marked the second film of Bollywood Actress Shazahn Padamsee after the 2010 film ''[[Orange (2010 Telugu film)|Orange]]''.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/shazahn-in-bol-bachchan-telugu-remake/article4858576.ece |title=Shazahn in 'Bol Bachchan' Telugu remake|work=The Hindu|date=27 June 2013 |accessdate=28 June 2013}}</ref> During the Thai Schedule of the film, Ram learnt Muay Thai, a famous boxing technique in Thailand.{{cn|date=October 2024}} [[Jaya Prakash Reddy]], [[Ali (actor)|Ali]], [[M. S. Narayana]] and [[Kovai Sarala]] were roped in to play important roles in the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2013/may/240513-it-was-fun-galore-for-rohit-shetty-on-bol-bachchan-remake-set.htm|title=It was fun galore for Rohit Shetty on 'Bol Bachchan' remake set|publisher=midday.com|accessdate=24 May 2013}}</ref>

=== Filming ===
The film's first schedule was held in Hyderabad and few scenes were shot on Ram and Anjali. Late it was reported in the end of March that After a major schedule in Bangalore, the film will also be shot in Panchgani, near Pune.{{cn|date=October 2024}} Later, Anjali, who couldn't join the film unit in Bangalore after she went missing, had promised to join the film's shooting in Panchgani.{{cn|date=October 2024}} During the shoot, [[Rohit Shetty]], the director of Bol Bachchan visited the sets and wished the team for the movie's success.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/bollywood-director-rohit-shetty-visits-garam-masala-sets/393087-71-216.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130619141232/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/bollywood-director-rohit-shetty-visits-garam-masala-sets/393087-71-216.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 June 2013|title=Bollywood director Rohit Shetty visits 'Garam Masala' sets|publisher=IBN Live|accessdate=21 May 2013}}</ref> In June, a fight sequence was canned on Venkatesh and Ram at [[Ramoji Film City]] in Hyderabad amidst the principal star crew's presence.{{cn|date=October 2024}} In July, the complete talkie portion was shot and it was reported that only two songs were left to shoot.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/venkaresh-rams-golmaal-left-with-two-songs/articleshow/20910771.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004230052/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-07-04/news-interviews/40370176_1_golmaal-vijay-bhaskar-bol-bachchan|url-status=live|archive-date=4 October 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Venkaresh, Ram's Golmaal left with two songs|access-date=4 July 2013}}</ref> Later a song on Ram and Shahzan Padamsee were shot at Thailand.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/telugu/news-interviews/Ram-Venkateshs-Golmaal-progressing-briskly/articleshow/21648064.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005010407/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-06/news-interviews/41130820_1_golmaal-talkie-part-vijay-bhaskar|url-status=live|archive-date=5 October 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Ram-Venkatesh's Golmaal progressing briskly|access-date=6 August 2013}}</ref> A song on Venkatesh and Anjali was planned to be shot in Japan from 3 September 2013.{{cn|date=October 2024}} The song was shot at Hokkaido, the second largest island in Japan.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/masala-humour-despite-twirling-moustache/article5204367.ece |title=Masala: Humour despite twirling moustache|work=The Hindu|date=5 October 2013 |accessdate=5 October 2013|last1=Narasimham |first1=M. L. }}</ref> The title song was shot in October in which Venkatesh, Ram, Jayaprakash Reddy, Kovai Sarala and Ali took part in the shoot thus wrapping the film's shoot.{{cn|date=October 2024}}

== Release ==
AustraliaTelugu won the overseas rights for screening in Australia and New Zealand. The film had its worldwide theatrical release on 14 November 2013 to 1000 screens.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/telugu/news-interviews/Masala-movie-to-release-on-Nov-14/articleshow/24542629.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110071944/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-22/news-interviews/43286924_1_masala-film-vijay-bhaskar-film-bol-bachchan |url-status=live |archive-date=10 November 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=Masala movie to release on Nov 14 |access-date=22 October 2013}}</ref>

== Reception ==

=== Critical response ===
''[[Idlebrain.com]]'' gave a review stating "On a whole, ''Masala'' is a paisa vasool movie for Venkatesh funny dialogues and JP’s reactions coupled with Ram’s balancing act!" and rated the film 3/5 terming it a "paisa vasool" ({{Translation|Money's worth}}) movie.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/masala.html|title=Masala review: Masala jeevi review|publisher=idlebrain.com|accessdate=14 November 2013}}</ref>

=== Box office ===
''Masala'' earned a share of ₹8.4 crore at the box office in its opening week.{{cn|date=October 2024}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=3334734}}

{{K. Vijaya Bhaskar}}

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