Supermen of Malegaon

Inspiring Documentary
In the small Indian town of Malegaon, where everyone's struggling with daily chores, a glimpse of happiness persists - love for films. The passion advances further than movie watching and the ambition of movie making emerges. The film documents a handful of local people trying to make their own version of the Hollywood blockbuster, Superman. The persistence and creativity of the "filmmakers" amaze, while the often comical situations amuse. A must see for every filmmaker!

So happy to see a film from my town...
Yes, this town is where I have seen a good part of my childhood. Mohan theater is one where I used to go in same way as shown in the movie. I belong to Hindu clan. Being a sensitive area, not many Hindus and Muslims hang together as said in the beginning. The only entertainment in the city (like any other cities) is watching movies, and have personally visited many video parlors. But not all city people have passion to go to the level where few of these people have.

I have always heard about movie making in Malegaon, and have been thinking to go and visit those people someday. That is why, the film is even more inspiring for me. Anurag Kasshyap has done exceptional job of bringing these people on real big camera and narrating their inspiring story. More kudos for giving those people their dues, basically putting their names in front of people and not taking all the credit (which he deserves). Anyone who watched slumdog millionair must watch this movie to get sense of what...

Best Indian comedy of the year!
I remember when I saw this film with a packed house at the Third I Film Festival in San Francisco last fall. The entire crowd was hysterically laughing and guffawing.
This film looks silly and light-hearted, but it's actually a very well-crafted piece of work. The best Indian comedy of the year.
Supermen of Malegaon is slapsticky in the best possible way, and absurdly inspired. I highly highly recommend it to anyone who loves Monty Python, Benny Hill, Mr. Bean or Flight of the Conchords!

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