Superboys of Malegaon
Amazon Prime Video | Release Date: February 28, 2025 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
71
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
Positive:
6
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
88
RogerEbert.comMatt Zoller SeitzFeb 28, 2025
Superboys of Malegaon, about film buffs obsessing over films and then making one of their own, is one of the most accessible and entertaining movies about the creative urge that you’ll see. Read full review
80
The GuardianPeter BradshawOct 15, 2024
There is terrific fun, charm and storytelling energy in Superboys of Malegaon, and it settles on an interesting theme: very rarely indeed does a new film-maker find success with a completely original work. Read full review
75
IndieWireProma KhoslaMar 6, 2025
“Superboys” is dedicated to those who devour and admire great movies rather than those who make them — and quickly shows that the line between those two categories can be breached if you’re brave enough. Read full review
75
Movie NationRoger MooreMar 4, 2025
A tale that touches and tickles and exposes us to the trials of other lives in a very different part of the world, it’ll make you glad you showed up to read the subtitles. Read full review
70
The New York TimesLisa KennedyFeb 27, 2025
This tale — inspired by the 2008 documentary “Supermen of Malegaon” — succeeds most as a touching tribute to friendship. Read full review
70
VarietySiddhant AdlakhaSep 16, 2024
Although the film, which is based on real events, often tries to cover too much ground, it continually circles back to the idea that people must see themselves reflected in art, not just out of want, but out of deep desire stemming from need, in order to live with dignity. Read full review
60
The Observer (UK)Wendy IdeMar 10, 2025
Reema Kagti’s fiction feature gets a little bogged down in the tension between the friends, resulting in a marked dip in energy in the second hour. But the (literally) uplifting final act raises the roof and, through rudimentary green-screen technology, some of the cast. Read full review
60
TheWrapElizabeth WeitzmanJan 30, 2025
The actors are so committed, and the script so heartfelt, you’d have to be a villain to resist this group’s superpowered sincerity. Read full review
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