Amazon MGM, Tiger Baby and Excel Set Theatrical Bow for Indian Festival Darling ‘Superboys of Malegaon’ (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com:

Naman Ramachandran Amazon MGM Studios is bringing its festival circuit hit “Superboys of Malegaon” to theaters worldwide. The Indian film, which gained acclaim at the Toronto, London, Palm Springs and Red Sea fests in 2024, will see a multi-territory release across India, U.S., U.K., U.A.E., Australia and New Zealand before landing on Prime Video.

Helmed by acclaimed filmmaker Reema Kagti and penned by Varun Grover, the pic tells the true story of Nasir Shaikh, an amateur filmmaker from the small Maharashtra town of Malegaon.

The narrative follows Shaikh’s journey as he rallies his friends to create homegrown cinema for their community, offering a glimpse into how grassroots filmmaking can transform a small town’s spirit. “Following a group of small-town, DIY Indian filmmakers, Reema Kagti‘s ‘Superboys of Malegaon’ is a moving crowd-pleaser that constantly reaffirms its importance through its central theme,” wrote Siddhant Aflakha, reviewing the film for Variety. “It continually circles back to the idea that people must see themselves reflected in art, not just out of want, but out of deep desire stemming from need, in order to live with dignity.” The project brings together powerhouse production banners Excel Entertainment and Tiger Baby, with industry veterans Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar, Zoya Akhtar and Kagti serving as producers.

The ensemble cast features rising stars Adarsh Gourav, Vineet Kumar Singh, Shashank Arora and Anuj Singh Duhan in lead roles.