1980s masala films

Tezaab () is a 1988 Indian Hindi-language romantic action drama film starring Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit in lead roles. The film gave Dixit her first big break, making her an overnight star in addition to reaffirming Kapoor's superstar status, after a successful Mr. India (1987). The film was directed, produced, and co-written by N. Chandra. The music was composed by Laxmikant–Pyarelal.

1989 film by Subhash Ghai

1981 film by Manmohan Desai

Kaalia is a 1981 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film, written and directed by Tinnu Anand, and produced by Iqbal Singh. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan (in the title role), Parveen Babi, Asha Parekh, Kader Khan, Pran, Amjad Khan, K.N. Singh and Jagdeep. The music is by R.D. Burman, while the lyrics are by Majrooh Sultanpuri.

1980 Hindi film directed by Feroz Khan

1981 film by Prakash Mehra

1982 film by Prakash Mehra

1983 film by K. Raghavendra Rao

1983 film by S. Ramanathan

1980 film by Vijay Anand

Tohfa () is a 1984 Indian Hindi-language melodrama comedy film produced by D. Ramanaidu under the Suresh Productions banner and directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. It stars Jeetendra, Jaya Prada and Sridevi. The film was a massive box office success, grossing and becoming the highest-grossing Indian film of 1984.

1986 film by Mahesh Bhatt

Janbaaz () is a 1986 Indian action drama film, produced and directed by Feroz Khan, it stars Khan, Anil Kapoor and Dimple Kapadia. It is inspired by King Vidor's Duel in the Sun (1946; which is based on the 1944 novel of the same name by Niven Busch).

1989 film by Manivannan

1989 Tamil film directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao

1987 film by Tatineni Rama Rao

1986 Tamil film directed by C. V. Sridhar

1986 Hindi film directed by J. Om Prakash

1980 film

1988 Tamil film directed by Mani Ratnam

1984 film by Raj N. Sippy