: Reviews frequently describe the series as having "derogatory treatment of women" and relying on "crude comic scenes".
The Masti franchise, directed by Indra Kumar, began in 2004 as a lighthearted comedy about three friends seeking extramarital fun. However, it was the 2013 sequel, Grand Masti , that fundamentally shifted the "index" for adult content in Bollywood. Grand Masti Index
: For years, it held the title of the highest-grossing adult film in India until it was eventually surpassed by films like Kabir Singh (2019) and Animal (2023). Key Performance Metrics (The Index) : Reviews frequently describe the series as having
: Grand Masti became the first "A-rated" (Adults only) Indian film to enter the ₹100 crore club, earning approximately ₹102.21 crore nett in India. : For years, it held the title of
: Beyond raw numbers, the film was a massive financial success due to its low budget (₹35 crore), yielding a profit of roughly 184%.