Gully Boy

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Uv K @UV0701 Feb 11 If I could give this film more than 5 starts I most definitely would. This film emits a lot of what modern day India struggles through and show’s class & hierarchy don’t always have the final laugh in society. This movie allows you to dream a little me. See more san p @Sandy.steph30 Feb 3 An absolute masterpiece and Ranveer singh is a legend See more ArihantPuru D @arihantpurudas Dec 19 This movie suits me that Murad was an underdog rapper, who has a difficulty to train himself and struggles to show his view of synching the beat. Later on, he met his friend Shrikanth B and I liked the 2 parts which Ranveer Singh performs the famous quote Apna Time Aayega and the game one which is extremely thrilled to watch even though Mere Gully Mein was creatively tentative to hear that. This one is my most favourite and musical movie that I can understand which was shot in Mumbai Streets. At the end, Murad became the master of Gully rapper when the news came on television. See more Hirak T @RT98908605 Jul 24 Worst movie. Ranveer Singh overacting as usual. Worst music of ARR. See more Lucky01 @RT21213255 Jul 20 Just finished Gully Boy, and honestly, it gives you that feeling of having watched something really good. The film is inspired by the real lives of Indian street rappers DIVINE and Naezy, and it does a great job capturing the raw energy and struggle behind the underground rap scene in Mumbai. The rap tracks? Absolute bangers — easily one of the film’s biggest highlights. The background score fits in really well too, adding to the emotion without being too much. Siddhant Chaturvedi was a total surprise — he lit up every scene he was in and at times even overshadowed the lead. Vijay Raaz also deserves a shoutout; his performance in the climax was just top-notch. The dialogues are sharp and hit you hard, and visually, the film looks great — the cinematography really brings the streets and the emotion to life. The only downside is that the movie does feel a bit slow in parts. It takes its time, which might not work for everyone. Alia Bhatt was did a fantastic role See more Adarsh T @Adarsh0903 02/19/2025 Gully Boy Story: Murad (Ranveer Singh) must fight off his poverty and social disadvantage to realise his dream of being a rapper. His friends and family rally together to help an ordinary boy in becoming an extraordinary rapper. Gully Boy Review: There’s a line in the film where the character MC Sher (Siddhant Chaturvedi) says, “Agar duniya mein sab comfortable hote toh rap kaun karta?” That’s an insight that comes only from a true fan of this performing art. Director Zoya Akhtar’s ‘Gully Boy’ is the definitive look at the rap scene in India. It chronicles the story of an ordinary boy Murad, from Dharavi, who dreams big and refuses to let adversity squash his spirit. His journey from being the quintessential slumdog to being an ambitious rapper named Gully Boy, is exhilarating and exciting, to say the least. Rap is an unconventional genre of music in India, but even those who don’t necessarily associate with this form of music, will be able appreciate the underdog and heartfelt story. The story kicks-off in a match-box sized chawl room in Dharavi, where Murad dreams of a better life. He loves the feisty Safeena (Alia Bhatt) just as much he loves to pour his pent up emotions and frustrations onto paper. His life takes a dramatic turn when one day he sees MC Sher aka Shrikant, rap a few college boys to shame, after they’ve booed a girl offstage. Shrikant takes Murad under his wing and together they kick-start a rapper team that’s high on spirit and passion. It’s the classic underdog story, with Murad’s poverty establishing the fact that he’s got very little chance to succeed and no right to harbour big dreams either. Also, his orthodox father Aftab (Vijay Raaz) brings in the quintessential conflicted relationship. While some parts of the film are predictable, what makes ‘Gully Boy’ stand out is the emotional intelligence. Murad’s journey has some fantastic moments that draw you in and keep you hooked. The stellar dialogues by Vijay Maurya add depth to the narrative. The story and screenplay by Reema Kagti and Zoya scores high, has flair and finesse with beautiful touches on the edges. It’s just the kind that raises the tempo of the narrative a notch higher. . The music of the film is killer, too. The movie is inspired by the lives of rappers Naezy and Divine, and these Indian artistes, along with a whole host of their contemporaries, have scored a super soundtrack for the film. There’s a reason the film feels legit and that’s down to the fact that real rap artistes worked on this film. The treatment and the visual finesse of the film are at par with anything you’ve seen from Hollywood or anywhere around the world. The rap battles shown in the film are riveting and an inspired piece of writing. The problem with the film though is it’s length, which stretches to two-and-a-half hours, but the emotional deftness and clap-worth dialogues add the right amount of gusto and keep you totally engaged. This is a film that deserves an encore. And in true rap style, let’s just say… yeh Gully Boy hard hai bhai! See more Read all reviews

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