'Superboys of Malegaon' trailer: Underdogs chase Bollywood dream
What's the story
The trailer for Reema Kagti's much-awaited film, Superboys of Malegaon, was dropped on Wednesday.
The movie narrates the heartwarming tale of four aspiring men who come from a small town and use their creativity to introduce the magic of cinema to their town.
The lead roles are played by Adarsh Gourav, Shashank Arora, and Vineet Kumar Singh.
It will be released worldwide on February 28.
Film's theme
'Superboys of Malegaon' is a tribute to cinema and dreams
Superboys of Malegaon is inspired by the true story of three boys who recreated the classic Hindi film Sholay with makeshift equipment and local talent.
The trailer gives a glimpse of their journey full of aspiration, talent, and unwavering faith in their dreams.
Gourav plays amateur filmmaker Nasir Sheikh who motivates his friends to create a film "for the people of Malegaon, by the people of Malegaon."
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Global recognition
'Superboys of Malegaon' has already made its mark internationally
Before its official release, Superboys of Malegaon was screened at a number of international film festivals including the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), the BFI London Film Festival, the Red Sea Film Festival, and the Palm Springs International Film Festival.
The movie is produced by a team of Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar, Zoya Akhtar, and Kagti. It is penned by Varun Grover.
Director's insight
Kagti described 'Superboys of Malegaon' as an 'underdog' story
Kagti, the director of Superboys of Malegaon, called the film an "underdog" story.
She said, "Superboys of Malegaon is a story about the power of the underdog and the magic of cinema."
"The film is not just about Malegaon filmmaking's origins'; it's about dreams, aspiring filmmakers, and their town built along the way."
It also stars Anuj Singh Duhan, Saqib Ayub, Pallav Singh, Manjiri Pupala, Muskkaan Jaferi, and Riddhi Kumar.