Dukh bhi tha, beat bhi... aur girlfriend thoda zyada possessive thi!
"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.
Released: 14 Feb 2019 | Runtime: 154 min | Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
Starring: Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, Siddhant Chaturvedi | Directed by: Zoya Akhtar
Dukh bhi tha, beat bhi... aur girlfriend thoda zyada possessive thi!
Box Office Collection: $5,566,534 | IMDB Rating: 7.9
76 wins & 67 nominations total
Gully Boy
(2019)
Director: Zoya Akhtar
Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
Runtime: 154 min
IMDB Rating: 7.9
Cast: Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, Siddhant Chaturvedi
Box Office: $5,566,534
Awards: 76 wins & 67 nominations total
"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.
