Gully Boy

Name: Gully Boy
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: February 15, 2019
Duration: 153 min
Rating: 65
Cast: Alia Bhatt, Amruta Subhash, Ikhlaque Khan, Jyoti Subhash, Kalki Koechlin

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| Release Date: February 15, 2019 | Not Rated

Starring: Alia Bhatt, Amruta Subhash, Ikhlaque Khan, Jyoti Subhash, Kalki Koechlin, Naveen Chaudhary, R. Bhakti Klein, Ranveer Singh, Sheeba Chaddha, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Sushant Singh, Tina Bhatia, Vijay Maurya, Vijay Raaz, Vijay Varma

Summary: A coming-of-age story based on the lives of street rappers in Mumbai.

Director: Zoya Akhtar

Genre(s): Drama, Music

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 153 min

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Jay Weissberg

Feb 14, 2019

A Bollywood movie about a rapper from the slums may sound derivative, but what does that matter when “Gully Boy” revels in high-wattage screen chemistry and an inclusive social message, all served up in a slickly enjoyable production showcasing Ranveer Singh’s many charms? Read full review

Lee Marshall

Feb 14, 2019

Singh busts rhymes with the best of them in this energetic, entertaining film that smuggles some urgent social themes in under the cover of a hoary old fable about a handsome pauper who gets the stardom and the girl. Read full review

Deborah Young

Feb 14, 2019

Zoya Akhtar (Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara) directs with flair and passion and, aided by explosive performances from a right-on cast, triumphs over the familiarity of the star-is-born storyline. Read full review

The Guardian Peter Bradshaw

Feb 14, 2019

In the end, Gully Boy runs on very traditional lines, and maybe comes too close to cliche, but is always engagingly dead set on entertainment. Read full review

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ethankennerly

Apr 10, 2021

This predictable and implausible rags-to-riches story choked me up. Portraying a slum of Mumbai amplified the drama.

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SangarRajan

Sep 28, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This Movie Spreads Positivity And Motivates Youngsters Who Really Wanna Achieve In Life ! Murad Is The Representative Of All The Youngsters Who Have Talents But Not The Money ! Murad's Rap Partner Is My Favourite Character ! The Murad's Drug Dealing Friend Shows Us An Unique Way Of Writing As We Cant Judge Him ! Every Character Tells Us A Story About Society ! Murad's Mom Speaks Feminism ! His Dad Speaks Male Dominance ! Alia Bhatt Speaks A Love Of Poor And The Loyalty In Love ! The Music Work Was Awesome ! The Camera Work At Its Best ! Especially The One Shot Takes ! The Negative Is They Only Show The Ignorance For Murad But Not The Struggle He Went Through To Win ! So He Wont Be Remembered Longer ! My Opinion Is Gully Boy Can Win Awards But Not Oscar ! There Are Also Other Better Movies From India !… Expand

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Maxwoo

Apr 16, 2022

Although there may be some length pacing issues, the director nevertheless meticulously documented the metamorphosis from Murad to Gully Boy, eventually delivering an uplifting narrative.

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Bikun

Nov 21, 2022

Without any doubt the best Indian film of 2019.And a perfect oscar contender from India.

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eagleeyeviking

Feb 23, 2019

With plenty of catchy songs, stellar acting, skilful direction, and an energetic tone offsetting the by-the-numbers arc of its plot, "Gully Boy" is an absolute triumph.

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vischalla

Mar 6, 2019

I find wanting to give this movie a good review but not being able to. The movie centers around Murad (played by Ranveer Singh) and his journey to actualize his passion for hip-hop music through dedication and talent. A premise that I was very excited about but as the movie started and weI find wanting to give this movie a good review but not being able to. The movie centers around Murad (played by Ranveer Singh) and his journey to actualize his passion for hip-hop music through dedication and talent. A premise that I was very excited about but as the movie started and we start seeing possible points of conflict and tension the story rips them out and hands Murad easy solutions to his problems. Murad's world is one where talented people are neglected for their status in life and when they set out to achieve their goals they are shot down and told time and again that it isn't their lot in life. This, I believe, is the message the writers are trying to get across to the audience but instead of showing this narrative through the actions of the world around Murad, the writers resort to a few scenes here and there where it is explicitly told to him all the while people keep providing him the space, time, money, and all around support for him to be successful. The music was sharply written and the acting was wonderfully done. Where the movie falls flat on its face is in the attempt to reconcile its worldview and the personal challenges of its leading character.… Expand

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