Superboys of Malegaon

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Superboys of Malegaon

PG-13

Released Feb 28

2h 7m

Drama

Comedy

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Superboys of Malegaon is a film based on the life of Nasir Shaikh, an amateur filmmaker from the town of Malegaon. The residents of the town look to Bollywood cinema for a much needed escape from daily drudgery. Nasir gets inspired to make a film for the people of Malegaon, by the people of Malegaon. He bands together his ragtag group of friends to bring his vision to life, thereby bringing a fresh lease of life into the town. The film is a poignant yet uplifting take on both filmmaking and friendship -- and what happens when those two worlds collide.

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A tribute to classic films while being a very good one in itself, Superboys of Malegaon is a charming dramedy that will resonate with anyone who's ever been inspired to pick up a camera.

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Mark Kermode

Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube)

Really good fun.

Mar 10, 2025

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Jonathan Romney

Financial Times

Quick-firing and jubilantly good-humoured — but with some pronounced heart-tugging — Reema Kagti’s film, scripted by Varun Grover, is also clever...

Rated: 4/5

Mar 6, 2025

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Proma Khosla

IndieWire

"Superboys" is dedicated those who devour and admire great movies rather than those who make them -- and quickly shows that the line between those two categories can be breached if you're brave enough.

Rated: B

Mar 4, 2025

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MaryAnn Johanson

Flick Filosopher

Gentle, charming dramedy about pals in middle-of-nowhere India making amateur movies. The giddy glee in this winsome portrait of geeky passion and enduring friendship is all-around infectious.

Rated: 3.5/5

Mar 7, 2025

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Beth Accomando

KPBS.org

Kagti pulls on our heartstrings, but the emotions feel genuine, and her cast is infinitely appealing.

Mar 6, 2025

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Dulcie Pearce

The Sun (UK)

This follow-up to a 2008 documentary about the five filmmakers called Supermen Of Malegaon is a feel-good treasure.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 6, 2025

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Shannon P

Very enjoyable! I don't mind English subtitles, and find films from other countries fascinating. This movie was a slice of India, a group of young male fans of cinema in a poor rural area who set out to make their own local movie. Had silliness but also a true and moving story. Recommend!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/05/25

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Ameya J

An ode to film making and friendship. you can see what a talented cast can pull off when given a chance to shine, every moment spent with these actors was heartfelt, they rope you in. Shashank Arora touches your heart in the last half an hour with masterful performance of shafique

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/05/25

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Lorna Scott

Very uplifting and wonderfully written!! I would encourage everyone to see it! We need more movies like this one.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/03/25

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Kyle M

A balanced, heartening dramatization dedicated to those involved in the filmmaking process, with decent engagement, seemingly coming in full circle. (B)

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/05/25

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Samir S

Superboys of Malegaon is a portrait of creative defiance. Inspired by the real-life story of Nasir Shaikh, a self-taught filmmaker from the power-loom town of Malegaon, it captures the grit and absurd grace of local dreamers who make low-budget spoofs not for fame, but for joy. The film embraces its contradictions: parodies of 'larger than life' films shot in power-cut alleys, the tug-of-war between ambition and collaboration, and the strange comfort of escape in the most grounded spaces. Here, humour isn’t an ornament, but a branch of resistance. Playful yet politically alert, the film understands that cinema’s power often lies not in the product, but in the act of making it, especially when it builds a community. Superboys of Malegaon reminds us that filmmaking can be both an act and an antidote, where even in the margins, there’s room to dream, and sometimes, to fly.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/25/25

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Sehnaz B

Must watch movie. With great entertainment, it provides deep genuine human emotions too.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/30/25

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Synopsis

Superboys of Malegaon is a film based on the life of Nasir Shaikh, an amateur filmmaker from the town of Malegaon. The residents of the town look to Bollywood cinema for a much needed escape from daily drudgery. Nasir gets inspired to make a film for the people of Malegaon, by the people of Malegaon. He bands together his ragtag group of friends to bring his vision to life, thereby bringing a fresh lease of life into the town. The film is a poignant yet uplifting take on both filmmaking and friendship -- and what happens when those two worlds collide.

Director: Reema Kagti
Producer: Ritesh Sidhwani, Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti, Farhan Akhtar
Screenwriter: Varun Grover
Distributor: Amazon MGM Studios
Production Co: Excel Entertainment, Tiger Baby Films
Rating: PG-13 (Smoking|Some Language)
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Original Language: Hindi
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 28, 2025, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA): $100.8K
Runtime: 2h 7m

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