WORLD PREMIERE at the TORONTO FILM FESTIVAL in the GALA PRESENTATION section on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Based on the true story of Nasir Shaikh, Superboys of Malegaon is a poignant yet uplifting take on both filmmaking and friendship - and what happens when those two worlds collide.
It is a heartwarming tale of an endearing group of friends who pursue their extraordinary dreams.
The film is produced by Excel Entertainment, Tiger Baby and Amazon MGM Studios with an expected theatrical release in the US and India in 2025. Additional details to follow.
Synopsis | Superboys of Malegaon is a film based on the life of Nasir Shaikh, an amateur filmmaker from the town of Malegaon. The residents of the town look to Bollywood cinema for a much needed escape from daily drudgery. Nasir 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. The film is a poignant yet uplifting take on both filmmaking and friendship - and what happens when those two worlds collide.
Section | Gala Presentations
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Directed by | Reema Kagti
Starring | Adarsh Gourav, Vineet Kumar Singh, and Shashank Arora
Written by | Varun Grover
Produced by | Ritesh Sidhwani, Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti, and Farhan Akhtar
Distributor | Amazon MGM Studios
Runtime | 127 minutes
Language | Hindi
Festival Website | https://tiff.net/events/superboys-of-malegaon
TIFF PUBLIC SCREENINGS
Friday, September 13, 2024 at 9:30PM at the Roy Thomson Hall - World Premiere Gala Presentation
Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 12:00PM at the TIFF Lightbox Cinema 1
Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 1:30PM at Scotiabank Theater
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