Gully Boy (2019)
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"Gully Boy" is a film about a 22-year-old boy "Murad" from a ghetto in Mumbai, India. The son of a driver, his parents worked hard to get him educated so that he could have a white collar job. Meanwhile, Murad realizes his calling to be a rapper. Authentic Hip Hop in India is a recent phenomenon and like anywhere else in the world, is rising from the streets. Art is a distant dream for the colonized poor of India and this story is about Murad's journey from realizing his love for rap and chasing his dream to inadvertently transcending his class. The film showcases street rap from the crevices of Mumbai's by lanes. The poetry is conscious of the city's socio-economic fabric and highlights the challenges faced by the disenfranchised youth in the minority population.
Director: Zoya Akhtar
Writers: Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti
Stars: Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, Siddhant Chaturvedi
"Gully Boy" is a film about a 22-year-old boy "Murad" from a ghetto in Mumbai, India. The son of a driver, his parents worked hard to get him educated so that he could have a white collar job. Meanwhile, Murad realizes his calling to be a rapper. Authentic Hip Hop in India is a recent phenomenon and like anywhere else in the world, is rising from the streets. Art is a distant dream for the colonized poor of India and this story is about Murad's journey from realizing his love for rap and chasing his dream to inadvertently transcending his class. The film showcases street rap from the crevices of Mumbai's by lanes. The poetry is conscious of the city's socio-economic fabric and highlights the challenges faced by the disenfranchised youth in the minority population.
Director: Zoya Akhtar
Writers: Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti
Stars: Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, Siddhant Chaturvedi
Ranveer Singh ... Murad Ahmed / Gully Boy
Alia Bhatt ... Safeena Firdausi
Siddhant Chaturvedi ... MC Sher
Vijay Raaz ... Aftab Shakir Ahmed
Amruta Subhash ... Razia Ahmed
Vijay Varma ... Moeen Arif
Kalki Koechlin ... Sky
Ikhlaque Khan ... Nasir
Sheeba Chaddha ... Hamida
Jyoti Subhash ... Murad's Grandmother
Rahul Piske ... Chintoo
Nakul Sachdeva ... Salmaan
Shruti Chauhan ... Maya
Aishwarya Desai ... Nikki Narain
Kubbra Sait ... Scarlet
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Plot Keywords: rapper | singer | success | love | friendship
Taglines: Apna Time Aayega!
Genres: Drama | Music
Certificate: Not Rated
Parents Guide: View content advisory
Official Sites: Official Site | Official site [Japan]
Country: India
Language: Hindi
Release Date: 14 February 2019 (USA)
Also Known As: Gully Boy
Box Office
Gross USA: $5,566,534, 4 April 2019
Company Credits
Production Co: Excel Entertainment, Tiger Baby Productions
Technical Specs
Runtime: 153 min
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Color: Color
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