Have you been waiting for a ‘good’ Bollywood film for ages? In a sea of new masala films, we are flocking to theatres to watch blockbuster re-releases. We need the old Bollywood back that made us fall in love with cinema in the first place. Director Reema Kagti might have overheard us when she decided to give us a wholesome film in Superboys Of Malegaon. Inspired by Faiza Ahmad Khan’s documentary, Supermen Of Malegaon (2012), Reema Kagti has reproduced the story for a mainstream Indian audience. Here is our review of Superboys Of Malegaon.

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The story of ‘Superboys Of Malegaon’

Written by Varun Grover, the film is about the people of Malegaon village who love movies. Nasir (Adarsh Gourav), a budding director, gets pirated tapes of English classics starring Charlie Chaplin, Bruce Lee and other legendary actors. When they don’t do well in Nasir’s father’s theatre, he hatches another plan to bring back the audience. He creates a film by mixing bits and pieces of other movies. However, the plan backfires as the police shut down the cinema hall for screening pirated movies. But who can stop a person with big dreams? And so, Nasir plans to bring Mumbai to Malegaon by starting his own production house.

With no budget for grand sets and experienced actors, Nasir uses makeshift materials to remake Sholay (1975) as Malegaon Ke Sholay. He recruits his friends — Farogh (Vineet Kumar Singh), Akram (Anuj Singh Duhan), Irfan (Saqib Ayub), Shafique (Shashank Arora) and Aleem (Pallav Singgh) — to act in his films. While they all live with the idea that ‘agar picture banaani hai, toh doobna padega‘, their friendship seems to falter in the process. Will they make a blockbuster movie or fail? Will Malegaon create history and make a mark in Bollywood?

A heartfelt tribute to cinema

Superboys Of Malegaon dares you to dream and work to make it happen. It feels like a comforting hug that restores your courage to face life. With a runtime of 131 minutes, the movie also gives a DIY filmmaking guide to all the budding artists out there. The brilliant direction and compelling dialogues will keep you entertained throughout the movie. The vintage setting of the film, portraying cassettes and tape recorders, keeps the story’s nostalgic value intact.

With powerful storytelling, the movie is a heartwarming mix of emotions. The bizarre setting will make you giggle but also leave you stunned. Every prop, person and natural element is a character within itself. Superboys Of Malegaon is a film about a film that works like magic for cinema lovers.

The power-packed cast of Superboys Of Malegaon

Produced by Reema Kagti, Zoya Akhtar, Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani, the film features outstanding actors. Adarsh, as Nasir, is a delight to watch on screen. He is the protagonist of the story who masterfully plays the antagonist for his friends at times. Other actors, including Shashank and Vineet, deliver intense performances while keeping the humour alive. Saqib, Anuj and Pallav’s raw acting makes the story more relatable for the audience. The women of Superboys of Malegaon, Muskkaan Jaferi and Manjiri Pupala bring a feminist angle to the story, making it more impactful.

Superboys of Malegaon is now running in theatres.

Can you watch Superboys Of Malegaon with your family?: The film contains scenes of intimacy that might be awkward for a family watch.

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