Overview
Inspired by the true story of mathematician Anand Kumar, who runs a free coaching program called Super 30 for talented students from impoverished backgrounds aiming for IIT.
Released in 2019, Super 30 was directed by Vikas Bahl and produced under the Reliance Entertainment banner. The film occupies a significant place within the Independent — telling a self-contained story outside of shared-continuity superhero franchises.
The film features lead performances from Hrithik Roshan, Mrunal Thakur, Pankaj Tripathi, anchoring a story that adapts characters first brought to life in Independent. Its source material gives the film a foundation rooted in decades of published storytelling, which Bahl and the creative team interpret through a cinematic lens.
Its 7.0 rating reflects a film that divided audiences — appreciated for its ambition and spectacle by some, criticized for pacing and execution by others. Its place in the genre remains a frequent discussion point.
Principal Cast
Trivia & Facts
Super 30 released in 2019, placing it within the 2010s era of comic book cinema — a decade that saw superhero films become the dominant force at the global box office.
Directed by Vikas Bahl, the film was produced by Reliance Entertainment and adapts source material from Independent.
The principal cast features Hrithik Roshan and Mrunal Thakur, with key supporting roles played by Pankaj Tripathi.
The film belongs to Independent — an independent / standalone production, not tied to a shared cinematic universe.
Super 30 carries an audience rating of 7.0 — putting it in the solid-to-excellent tier of the genre.
The Independent source material for Super 30 has been in continuous publication for decades, giving filmmakers a rich well of storylines, character arcs, and iconography to draw upon.
Modern superhero films like this one use a mix of practical effects and digital VFX, with entire sequences often shot against volume walls or LED stages pioneered by shows like The Mandalorian.
Super 30 is catalogued on Movies on Comics among our collection of 163 comic book films spanning 48 years of cinema — from Richard Donner's 1978 Superman to the present day.