“Superboys of Malegaon” is a dynamic celebration of passion, creativity, and the transformational power of storytelling. This cinematic odyssey, directed by Reema Kagti and slated to be released in early 2025, tells the incredible true story of amateur filmmakers from a small Indian hamlet who converted their movie-obsessed dreams into reality.
Adarsh Gourav plays Nasir Shaikh, a devoted cinema enthusiast who transforms his struggling video shop into a hub for local filmmaking. The cast, which includes Vineet Kumar Singh as the idealistic writer Farogh and Shashank Arora as their supportive buddy Shafique, brings to life a narrative that is half underdog story, part love letter to cinema.
After making waves at the Toronto International Film Festival and prepping for its European premiere at the BFI London Film Festival, “Superboys of Malegaon” promises to be more than just a movie—it’s a testimony to the universal desire to create art overall circumstances.
Adarsh Gourav plays Nasir Shaikh, a devoted cinema enthusiast who transforms his struggling video shop into a hub for local filmmaking. The cast, which includes Vineet Kumar Singh as the idealistic writer Farogh and Shashank Arora as their supportive buddy Shafique, brings to life a narrative that is half underdog story, part love letter to cinema.
After making waves at the Toronto International Film Festival and prepping for its European premiere at the BFI London Film Festival, “Superboys of Malegaon” promises to be more than just a movie—it’s a testimony to the universal desire to create art overall circumstances.
- 11/24/2024
- by Caleb Anderson
- Gazettely
Director Arun Karthick returns to Film Bazaar with “Aanaikatti Blues,” a story of young love set against the backdrop of rural gang culture in an Indian mountain village.
The film follows Gopi, 22, and Vishnupriya, 20, as they navigate a controversial live-in relationship while Gopi becomes increasingly entangled with a local gang. The narrative follows Gopi’s descent into substance abuse through his involvement with “The 46 Gang,” a group of young men occupied with drinking, smoking, hunting, and cricket betting. As his addiction deepens and paranoia sets in, the story tracks the impact on his relationship with Vishnupriya, culminating in a series of events that threaten their future together.
“I was initiated into the sub-culture of small-town gang-life which led to some devastating personal consequences. The rush of love, the thrill of addiction, and the crushing weight of responsibility is why I want to tell this story,” Karthick tells Variety.
The film...
The film follows Gopi, 22, and Vishnupriya, 20, as they navigate a controversial live-in relationship while Gopi becomes increasingly entangled with a local gang. The narrative follows Gopi’s descent into substance abuse through his involvement with “The 46 Gang,” a group of young men occupied with drinking, smoking, hunting, and cricket betting. As his addiction deepens and paranoia sets in, the story tracks the impact on his relationship with Vishnupriya, culminating in a series of events that threaten their future together.
“I was initiated into the sub-culture of small-town gang-life which led to some devastating personal consequences. The rush of love, the thrill of addiction, and the crushing weight of responsibility is why I want to tell this story,” Karthick tells Variety.
The film...
- 11/23/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
The Red Sea International Film Festival (Rsiff) has announced details of this year’s selection of films screening in its prestigious Red Sea: Competition strand, the projects which will vie for the coveted Yusr Awards.
The Competition values all cinematic forms, from narrative to animation and documentary, featuring films from Asia, Africa, and across the Arab world. Mahdi Fleifel‘s To A Land Unknown will have its Mena premiere, a powerful drama that traces the heartbreaking story of two Palestinian refugees stranded in Athens that received funding from Rsiff. Also debuting as Mena premieres are Sima’s Song directed by Afghan filmmaker Roya Sadat, a drama that explores the evolution of women’s rights during the Russian occupation in the 1970s, and Indian director Reema Kagti’s Superboys of Malegaon, a critically acclaimed comedy based on the true story of a group of amateur filmmakers who come together to create a film that honors their city.
The Competition values all cinematic forms, from narrative to animation and documentary, featuring films from Asia, Africa, and across the Arab world. Mahdi Fleifel‘s To A Land Unknown will have its Mena premiere, a powerful drama that traces the heartbreaking story of two Palestinian refugees stranded in Athens that received funding from Rsiff. Also debuting as Mena premieres are Sima’s Song directed by Afghan filmmaker Roya Sadat, a drama that explores the evolution of women’s rights during the Russian occupation in the 1970s, and Indian director Reema Kagti’s Superboys of Malegaon, a critically acclaimed comedy based on the true story of a group of amateur filmmakers who come together to create a film that honors their city.
- 11/11/2024
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Shimmering giants stride across moonlit planes, hydraulic joints hissing with each thundering step. Inside the steel shells, pilots guide sturdy mechs into clash. For 30 years, the MechWarrior series has invited us into such battles between warring factions. Now MechWarrior 5: Clans transports us to sweeping new fronts in that enduring conflict.
Developer Piranha Games brings their vision to life using Unreal Engine 5. We step into the metal boots of Kit Jayden, a newcomer to Clan Smoke Jaguar. Through them, we witness dramatic events unfolding across the Inner Sphere. Humanity’s future hangs in the balance as ancient grudges come to a head. Against this saga’s sprawling canvas, our small role takes on weight.
Clan traditions prove unbending even in times of turmoil. But war remains the true constant. And so our initiate must prove themselves on proving grounds of steel. The training and trial of position put us sharply to the test,...
Developer Piranha Games brings their vision to life using Unreal Engine 5. We step into the metal boots of Kit Jayden, a newcomer to Clan Smoke Jaguar. Through them, we witness dramatic events unfolding across the Inner Sphere. Humanity’s future hangs in the balance as ancient grudges come to a head. Against this saga’s sprawling canvas, our small role takes on weight.
Clan traditions prove unbending even in times of turmoil. But war remains the true constant. And so our initiate must prove themselves on proving grounds of steel. The training and trial of position put us sharply to the test,...
- 10/16/2024
- by Mahan Zahiri
- Gazettely
Reema Kagti has written and directed some of the best films in Indian cinema, including The Archies, Gully Boy, Talaash, and Zindagi Milegi Dobara, to name just a few. Each film was a critical and audience success, and now she has a new feather in her cap, but more on that in a few lines.
Her next project, this time in her director avatar, looks to be another outstanding work that takes us inside the world of amateur filmmaking. Titled Superboys Of Malegaon, the film that focuses on making a film is a poignant yet uplifting take on filmmaking and friendship. Written by Varun Grover and executive produced by Ritesh Sidhwani, Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti, and Farhan Akhtar, the film stars Adarsh Gourav, Vineet Kumar Singh, and Shashank Arora.
Now, to the feather… Superboys Of Malegaon has been selected for a World Premiere Gala Screening by the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival.
Her next project, this time in her director avatar, looks to be another outstanding work that takes us inside the world of amateur filmmaking. Titled Superboys Of Malegaon, the film that focuses on making a film is a poignant yet uplifting take on filmmaking and friendship. Written by Varun Grover and executive produced by Ritesh Sidhwani, Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti, and Farhan Akhtar, the film stars Adarsh Gourav, Vineet Kumar Singh, and Shashank Arora.
Now, to the feather… Superboys Of Malegaon has been selected for a World Premiere Gala Screening by the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival.
- 7/10/2024
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Societal threats are already heavy for medical student Mariam when bereavement leaves her undefended and the story untethers from realism
Pakistan’s patriarchal society is a too credible source of horror in this promising feature debut from Canadian-Pakistani writer/director Zarrar Khan, whose gallery of violent, predatory and swindling menfolk represent a living nightmare for its disempowered women. The story firmly grounds itself in everyday Karachi life before drifting into more supernatural realms, which makes it a revealing slice of social realism as much as a horror film.
Things are oppressive from the outset for 25-year-old medical student Mariam (Ramesha Nawal); a male stranger throws a brick through her car window, apparently for the offence of being female while driving. But as a result she befriends a relatively decent man: Asad, a student from liberal Canada. Their early romance progresses quickly and chastely (an official admonishes them for sitting too...
Pakistan’s patriarchal society is a too credible source of horror in this promising feature debut from Canadian-Pakistani writer/director Zarrar Khan, whose gallery of violent, predatory and swindling menfolk represent a living nightmare for its disempowered women. The story firmly grounds itself in everyday Karachi life before drifting into more supernatural realms, which makes it a revealing slice of social realism as much as a horror film.
Things are oppressive from the outset for 25-year-old medical student Mariam (Ramesha Nawal); a male stranger throws a brick through her car window, apparently for the offence of being female while driving. But as a result she befriends a relatively decent man: Asad, a student from liberal Canada. Their early romance progresses quickly and chastely (an official admonishes them for sitting too...
- 5/22/2024
- by Steve Rose
- The Guardian - Film News
Editor’s Note: This review originally published during the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. Game Theory Films will release “In Flames” on April 12, 2024.
“No one gives something for nothing.”
All of the evils that emerge over the course of “In Flames” — and there are quite a few of them — stem from that prescient warning that Mariam (Ramesha Nawal) relays to her mother. The 25-year-old medical student is alarmed by the resurfacing of her sleazy Uncle Nasir (Adnan Shah), who has conveniently offered to pay all of their family’s debts after a lifetime of neglecting her and her brother. The family’s financial struggles cause her concerns to fall on deaf ears, but a lot of agony could have been avoided if her mother had just learned the film’s key lesson: some gift horses should be looked in the mouth.
Zarrar Kahn’s genre-bending horror movie — which has the well-deserved honor...
“No one gives something for nothing.”
All of the evils that emerge over the course of “In Flames” — and there are quite a few of them — stem from that prescient warning that Mariam (Ramesha Nawal) relays to her mother. The 25-year-old medical student is alarmed by the resurfacing of her sleazy Uncle Nasir (Adnan Shah), who has conveniently offered to pay all of their family’s debts after a lifetime of neglecting her and her brother. The family’s financial struggles cause her concerns to fall on deaf ears, but a lot of agony could have been avoided if her mother had just learned the film’s key lesson: some gift horses should be looked in the mouth.
Zarrar Kahn’s genre-bending horror movie — which has the well-deserved honor...
- 5/19/2023
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
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