MUMBAI: Director Reema Kagti’s Superboys of Malegaon continues to captivate audiences worldwide. After earning acclaim at prestigious international film festivals and winning over critics and cinephiles alike, the film has now made its theatrical debut. Adding to its growing list of accolades, Superboys of Malegaon has been honored with the 'Best Film' award at the National Indian Film Festival of Australia, further cementing its status as a cinematic triumph.
Director Reema Kagti shared her excitement after the win and said, "I would like to thank the National Indian Film Festival of Australia for choosing Superboys of Malegaon as the Best Film and for showcasing it in cities across Australia, helping the film reach a wider audience. We are glad that festival audiences resonated with this story of dreams and determination."
The inaugural edition of the National Indian Film Festival of Australia took place from February 13 to March 2, 2025, marking a significant milestone in the celebration of Indian cinema on Australian shores. Spanning an extraordinary seven-city tour—Sydney, Canberra, the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, and Melbourne—the festival brought a diverse array of films to audiences across the country. The grand finale featured a prestigious Red Carpet Gala and the closing night screening of Tannishtha Chatterjee's Roam Rome Mein at Murdoch University in Perth. To extend the cinematic experience, Dendy Cinemas will host encore screenings of select festival films in the coming weeks, keeping the spirit of the festival alive.
An Amazon MGM Studios, Excel Entertainment, and Tiger Baby production, Superboys of Malegaon is produced by Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar, Zoya Akhtar, and Reema Kagti. Written by Varun Grover, the film boasts a stellar ensemble cast, including Adarsh Gourav, Vineet Kumar Singh, and Shashank Arora in lead roles. The film released in theaters on February 28 across India, the US, UK, Canada, UAE, Australia, and New Zealand.
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