Gully Boy: Rag-Tag, Rap-Strap, Hoodie High, Shoe-Sha
The film refrains from dressing the ambitious rapper duo of Dharavi in desperate flamboyance. That understatement makes all the difference
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5 Things Zoya Akhtar Told Us About Creating Gully Boy
From reigning in Ranveer Singh to discovering Siddhanth Chaturvedi, she breaks down what it took to create the film
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Gully Boy Movie Review: A Superb Love Letter To The Spirit of Mumbai
There are many rousing moments in Zoya Akhtar’s new film. We know what will happen in this underdog story, but the magic is in her telling
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Gully Boy Movie Review: An Elusive Mix Of Rhythm And Underdog Poetry
Zoya Akhtar sticks to the theme of dysfunctionality, but this time at the opposite end of the spectrum. She is now the country’s most gifted mainstream filmmaker
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Gully Boy At Berlin: An Oral History
The premiere was near. Everyone was in a rush: producer Ritesh Sidhwani, director Zoya Akhtar, and stars Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt. Here’s an attempt to capture the stream-of-consciousness of the interview sessions
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Gully Boy Movie Review: A Softer Than Expected, But Hugely Entertaining And Beautifully Made Street-Rapper Story
Gully Boy could be seen as an update on the Angry Young Man template – it’s moving, it’s rousing, it’s everything
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Dress Circle: Why Every Fashion Week Must Have A Bollywood Showstopper
Availability, access, friendships, film releases and sponsor wish lists determine a showstopper. Eventually it is about whoever, whatever, as long as there is Bollywood presence
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Revolution Song: Gully Boy’s Music Is As Politically Charged As It Is Fun
Why the 18 song hip hop heavy album, featuring a large number of underground musicians, defies Bollywood expectations
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“In The Film Dharavi Is A Character In Itself” – Gully Boy Production Designer Suzanne Caplan Merwanji
The Production Designer spoke about working with Zoya Akhtar, how production design influences storytelling and why it was important to stand apart from how Mumbai slums are usually depicted
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9 Real Hip-Hoppers Behind Gully Boy
Beatboxer D-Cypher, rapper-actor Slow Cheeta and more on working with Ranveer Singh and the impact Zoya Akhtar’s film can have on the genre
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Sanjay Leela Bhansali On How Jim Morrison and Zeenat Aman Influenced Padmaavat’s Binte Dil
The director says his brief for the song confused Ranveer Singh and how, despite no rehearsal, the actor’s performance moved him
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Gully Boy Trailer Talk: Groovy Ranveer Singh-Alia Bhatt Pairing, And 8 Mile-Inspired Rap Battles
The Zoya Akhtar directed film will release on 14 February
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