From the streets to silver screen


Shaikh at the launch of the trailer for ‘Superboys of Malegaon in Mumbai, India. — Atul Loke/The New York Times

NASIR Shaikh, with the sleeves of his suede jacket rolled up, touched up his hair using his phone camera as a pocket mirror.

Stepping onto the red carpet – though it was blue, in reality – he stood proudly beneath banners dedicated to legendary filmmakers like Charlie Chaplin, Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg.

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