Bollywood’s engagement with the "spicy" is not monolithic. It exists on a hierarchy of taste.
: Audiences have often so deeply internalized these tropes that introducing non-sexist portrayals can sometimes lead to viewer "distress" or a lack of identification with the characters. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Upcoming "Spicy" and Mass Entertainers (2025–2026) Bollywood’s engagement with the "spicy" is not monolithic