MUMBAI: Prime Video, India’s most loved entertainment destination, today announced the exclusive world premiere of its highly anticipated Original movie Superboys of Malegaon at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) to be held between September 5 – 15, 2024. The Original movie will be showcased at the festival on September 13. The movie is set in Malegaon, a small town in the state of Maharashtra, India, and is inspired by real events.
Superboys of Malegaon features a highly talented ensemble cast, including Adarsh Gourav, Vineet Kumar Singh, and Shashank Arora in the lead roles. An Excel Entertainment and Tiger Baby production, executive-produced by Ritesh Sidhwani, Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti and Farhan Akhtar, Superboys of Malegaon is directed by Reema Kagti and written by Varun Grover.
Superboys of Malegaon is based on the life of Nasir Shaikh, an amateur filmmaker from the town of Malegaon, where the residents look to Bollywood cinema for a much-needed escape from daily drudgery. Driven by a passion to create a film for the people of Malegaon, by the people of Malegaon, Nasir rallies his ragtag group of friends to turn his own dream into reality, infusing the town with newfound energy and hope. The film is a poignant yet uplifting take on filmmaking and friendship and what happens when these two worlds collide.
The Toronto International Film Festival is known for presenting the pinnacle of international cinema, offering transformative experiences for movie lovers. Audiences at this esteemed event will be the first to witness the inspiring and heart-warming story about the spirit of filmmaking and friendship.