Overview

• Superboys of Malegaon, directed by Reema Kagti and written by Varun Grover, is based on the true story of Nasir Shaikh and his group of amateur filmmakers in Malegaon, India.
• The film, which premiered at TIFF in 2024 and had a limited theatrical release earlier this year, is now streaming globally on Prime Video as of April 25, 2025.
• Audiences have praised the film’s emotional depth, authentic storytelling, and performances by Adarsh Gourav, Vineet Kumar Singh, and Shashank Arora.
• Social media buzz highlights the movie's blend of humor and heart, with many viewers calling it a masterpiece and revisiting the original 2008 documentary it is inspired by.
• The film’s epilogue reflects on the real lives of the filmmakers, noting that Shafique Shaikh passed away in 2011, Farogh Jaferi in 2020, and Nasir Shaikh now lives with his wife and three children.