India, Feb. 26 -- Filmmaker Zoya Akhtar's next production - Superboys of Malegaon - is an underdog tale of the Malegaon film industry. Yet, the filmmaker and her partners - Amazon MGM Studios - have punted on a wide theatrical release for the film instead of going the 'safer' streaming-first route. In a conversation with HT, Zoya talks about Superboys of Malegaon and how audiences can help smaller films succeed in theatres. (Also read: Priyanka Chopra on OTT vs theatres: The magic of movie theatres will never fade)

When asked how a small film like Superboys of Malegaon can succeed in theatres, Zoya simply responds, "The audiences want to see new talent and different stories. At least, that's what they keep saying on social media. Then th...