Superboys of Malegaon
Seen it?2025 | 128 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The residents of Malegaon look to Bollywood cinema for a much-needed escape from daily drudgery. Amateur filmmaker Nasir Shaikh gets inspired to make a film for the people of Malegaon, by the people of Malegaon. He bands together his ragtag group of friends to bring his vision to life, thereby bringing a fresh lease of life into the town.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 176K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Reema Kagti
- Adarsh GouravNasir Shaikh
- Shashank AroraShafique
- Vineet Kumar SinghFarogh Jaffery
- Anuj Singh DuhanAkram Khan
- Saqib AyubIrfan
- Pallav SingghAleem Tahir
- Manjiri PupalaTrupti
- Muskkaan JaferiShabeena
- Anmol KajaniNadeem
- Gyanendra TripathiNihal