

The story kicks-off in a match-box sized chawl room in Dharavi, where Murad dreams of a better life. 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. His journey from being the quintessential slumdog to being an ambitious rapper named Gully Boy, is exhilarating and exciting, to say the least. It chronicles the story of an ordinary boy Murad, from Dharavi, who dreams big and refuses to let adversity squash his spirit. Director Zoya Akhtar’s ‘Gully Boy’ is the definitive look at the rap scene in India. 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.

His friends and family rally together to help an ordinary boy in becoming an extraordinary rapper. Gully Boy Story: Murad (Ranveer Singh) must fight off his poverty and social disadvantage to realise his dream of being a rapper.
