Superboys of Malegaon

The overall treatment of the movie is flat and dry, staying too much on the surface without any real depth. A story like this-whether inspired by real life or directly adapted-needs moments that stay with you, moments you take home after the show. But apart from Adarsh Gourav's effortless acting and an overall solid cast, there's not much that lingers.

The end credits, where the real-life characters appear, are heartwarming, but they don't hit as hard as they should. Simply because the film never really builds that emotional connection. It just doesn't move you the way it should.

The beginning is actually quite engaging, but as the story progresses, it loses its grip. There's a jump from 1997 to 2010, but the changes don't feel as authentic as they should. The art, the setting, even the characters themselves don't really reflect the 13 years that have passed.

Given that there was already a documentary made on this, I feel the director could have-and should have-taken some cinematic liberties to heighten the drama or at least make it a bit more engaging.

The screenplay stays flat throughout. There's no real graph to the drama, no high points that truly land. And the background score, which could have lifted the mood, is just disappointing.

In the end, despite a good cast and a promising start, the movie doesn't leave you with much. It had the potential to be so much more, but it just never gets there.