Superboys of Malegaon is a 2024 Indian Hindi-language coming-of-age drama film directed by Reema Kagti and written by Varun Grover. Inspired by the 2008 documentary Supermen of Malegaon, it is based on the life of Nasir Shaikh and other amateur filmmakers in the small town of Malegaon.[1][5][6] The film stars Adarsh Gourav, Vineet Kumar Singh, Shashank Arora, and Anuj Singh Duhan.
The film premiered at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival on 13 September 2024. It was theatrically released on 28 February 2025, and received positive reviews from critics.
The journey of an aspiring filmmaker as he bands together his group of friends to make a film for his town, Malegaon.
Superboys of Malegaon debuted on 13 September in the World Premieres section of the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival Gala program.[1][7] The film was released in cinemas on 28 February 2025.[8] It will be available to stream on Amazon Prime Video after its theatrical run.[9]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 88% of 49 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.4/10. The website's consensus reads: "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."[10] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 71 out of 100, based on 8 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[11]
Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV gave 4 stars out of 5 and said that it is “Fuelled by measured performances that blend energy with restraint, the characters and the film are in reach for the sky, while staying firmly rooted to the ground".[12] Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express rated it 2.5/5 stars and commented that "The film brings Muslim characters back on our radar, breaking away from the tropes of evil terrorists and subservient sidekicks, and giving us those who own the story and drive the narrative."[13] Matt Zoller Seitz of Roger Ebert.com gave 3.5 stars out of 4 and observed that "It is One of the most accessible and entertaining movies about the creative urge that you’ll see."[14] Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com gave 4 stars out of 5 and wrote in her review that "Superboys of Malegaon is a delight to watch".[15]
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