You can now experience the brilliance of Reema Kagti’s Superboys of Malegaon at home! Yes, this outstanding film, which is a love letter to the movies and a celebration of Bollywood, is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Featuring incredible performances by Adarsh Gourav, Shashank Arora, Vineet Singh Kumar, Anuj Singh Duhan, and Muskkaan Jaferi, the film won audiences’ hearts and critical acclaim, including standing ovations at numerous global film festivals, including a Gala Presentation premiere at the 49th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), and the 68th BFI London Film Festival. Plus, Superboys of Malegaon is Certified Fresh at Rotten Tomatoes.
Superboys of Malegaon is based on the life of Nasir Shaikh, an amateur filmmaker from the town of Malegaon. The town’s residents 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 his ragtag group of friends to bring his vision to life, bringing a fresh lease of life into the town. But then egos clash, ideas differ, and the team fades to black. Life moves on, but then for one last film, one last hope, they come together again to make Superman of Malegaon. Brimming with comedy, adventure, drama, and colorful characters, Superboys of Malegaon is a testament to the magic created when imagination is matched with resourcefulness, loyalty, and love.
We absolutely loved this film, rating it 4.5 stars, saying, Superboys of Malegaon is a brilliant, poignant, yet uplifting take on filmmaking and friendship that will have you crying and cheering. It is an exceptionally scripted and performed piece of art.
Superboys of Malegaon is an absolute must stream!
Check out the trailer, and then hit play on Prime Video!
Also, be sure to check out our interview with Adarsh Gourav, Shashank Arora, and Vineet Singh Kumar here.
