Cryptic crossword clue
British man, departing from metropolis, made masala movies  10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word POTBOILERS

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The straight part
We know that "masala movies" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case masala movies = potboilers.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does POTBOILERS mean?

POTBOILERS noun
  1. (mildly) A creative work of low quality (book, art, etc), produced merely to earn a living or for profit, as opposed to serious creative expression.
  2. A stone used to transfer heat from a fire into a vessel of water, so as to heat the contents.

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