Almost A Super Story of Malegaon’s Supeyboys

RATING – ⭐⭐✨ 2.5/5*

Superboys Of Malegaon Review Movie Talkies:

It just so happens—coincidentally—that Malegaon is my native place on my mother’s side. Yet, this story has come as a surprise to me because I haven’t been aware of it despite being so active in the media industry. Superboys of Malegaon is about the dreams and ambitions of amateurs residing in the village, and of course, there is your daily soap drama to create a dramatic incline. The film won me over with just one scene when an aspiring writer talks about Buster Keaton and his work. People who haven’t seen One Week (1920), The Scarecrow (1920), The Goat (1921), Our Hospitality (1923), Sherlock Jr. (1924), Seven Chances (1925), Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928), The Cameraman (1928), and many others (why he was greater than Charles Chaplin and Harold Lloyd at his prime) will not understand what those words coming from Vineet Kumar Singh meant. Likewise, there are a few moments that surely touched my heart, but then the cinematic liberty or dramatic motion standard that filmmakers come across pulls it down a bit.

Superboys of Malegaon Story:

The film follows a group of boys in Malegaon who embark on a journey to make a film in the village and for the village. Nasir Shaikh (Adarsh Gourav) is the director who chooses Sholay to create the parody titled Malegaon Ke Sholay. Farukh (Vineet Kumar Singh) is a passionate writer but is always sidelined by Nasir until they part ways. Shafique (Shashank Arora) is loyal to Nasir but isn’t getting his due. There are a few more members in the gang who create a box-office smash, and as every story has it, their journey also sees ups and downs. What follows is the tragedy with Shafique and how Nasir and Farukh decide to give him what he dreamed of!

Varun Grover and Reema Kagti have brought together some beautiful metaphors that are a treat to watch for people with a cinematic hunger. Nasir goes to film the wedding cassette of his ex-girlfriend, Mallika, and she cries while biding a good-bye to her family. What a beautiful frame it was! The married girl usually cries while looking back from the car, but here, this girl is looking at her ex-lover filming her with his camera, making it more natural and impactful. Similarly, it’s good to see Shafique’s romance, but other narratives of the characters are too preachy.

Nasir’s marriage and his discomfort in front of his wife, followed by a sudden kiss, closely mirrors Shafique and Trupti sitting on a bench when, unexpectedly, they share a kiss. Gosh, I really don’t think Malegaon is the right place to depict such modern actions that we typically see at Marine Drive. Furthermore, there is Farukh, who has neither a present nor a future. The guy spent a considerable amount of time in Mumbai and struggled, but somehow managed to earn a livelihood without a traditional job. How? The next time we see him, he is back in the village, and he feels no shame in it? The film could have made these elements more concrete and meaningful, elevating it far beyond what it currently is. Additionally, the climax should have included an extra scene of Shafique’s felicitation or perhaps death to enhance its emotional impact.

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Superboys of Malegaon Cast:

Adarsh Gourav, Vineet Kumar Singh, Shashank Arora, Iqbal Shaikh, Anuj Singh Duhan, Riddhi Kumar, Anmol Kajani, Saqib Ayub, Gyanendra Tripathi, Muskkaan Jaferi, and Manjiri Pupala—all have performed well in their roles. The film boasts fine cinematography and editing, but the sound design and music department fall short. Some jokes crash terribly, lacking humor, and the gags are insufficient.

Superboys of Malegaon Review:

Reema Kagti’s attempt could have been superb, as the storyline and its essence are strong, but the screenplay and conflicts prevent it from reaching its true potential. Raj and DK’s Cinemabandi successfully captured that atmospheric brilliance and authentic sense of village culture, while Kagti’s film failed to balance these elements, giving unnecessary weight to romance and predictable melodrama. Overall, it’s an honest attempt and watchable, but not SUPER–B!