In Superboys of Malegaon, director Reema Kagti unites three talented male actors in an inspiring story about ambition and friendship. But was she the ideal person for the job?

We discuss the film’s sanitised storytelling, its formulaic narrative, and writer Varun Grover seemingly playing it safe.

We also talk about the abundance of characters and the visible difficulty that Kagti has in fleshing them out.

Along the way, we also discuss the broader points that the movie is trying to make about the business of films and how success impacts fragile human beings.

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