Jay Oza’s cinematography helps in bringing the world and characters of the film to life. Despite the film’s narrative parallels to earlier movies like Rang De Basanti, Rock On!, and Secret Superstar, Akthar’s vision is wholly unique and energized by its crackling, star-studded performances. This is richly textured, well-realized, and passionate storytelling that brings the audience into a cinematic experience that will stick with them long after the credits have rolled. Akthar’s deliberate direction and the ensemble cast’s sublime performances help bring this story to life in a way that is genuinely unforgettable. Yet, surprisingly, the novelty of seeing the story of an Indian rapper is hardly the most astonishing part of this film – it’s actually the immaculate execution and performances that come with it. Zoya Akthar’s Gully Boy represents yet another landmark feat for this new era. It would be an understatement to say that the quality of films has grown progressively better – such an assertion would be a terrible disservice to the new generation of filmmakers who have completely revitalized the identity of the country’s cinematic landscape. Looking back at the Indian films I have seen in my lifetime, it is staggering to see the evolution of content onscreen. The reviews are being published in no particular ranking/order.
GULLY BOY DURATION SERIES
Directed by Zoya Akhtar, Gully Boy hit the screens on February 14, 2019.The following review is part of an online series entitled ‘Best Indian Films of 2019’. Alia Bhatt as Safeena gave a glimpse of every woman's alter ego with her incredible acting while Siddhant Chaturvedi came as a promising fresh face. Sensationalisng hip hop music in the nation, Ranveer Singh rapped his way into our hearts. Murad aspires to become a rapper but is unable to express his art drowning in the pressure of the society until MC Sher gives him a helping hand. The film brings the talent hidden in the streets of Mumbai into light. Gully Boy follows the story of Murad living in the slums of Dharavi. However, the page has rectified the same and erased the 'paid award' tag written against it.Īlso Read | Kesari lyricist Manoj Muntashir vows to boycott award shows as Filmfare Best Lyrics award goes to Gully Boy Check it out: Recently, one of the Internet users went on to write 'paid award' against the Ranveer Singh starrer on the Filmfare Awards Wikipedia page in the two columns that mentioned Gully Boy. But it seems like Gully Boy's big win did not go well with many. The Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt starer received 19 nominations at the Filmfare awards, bagging 13 out of them. The film went out of the race after the 7th round but received recognition all across the globe. Earlier, Gully Boy rapped its way into Oscar nominations and took the nation with surprise. Zoya Akhtar received the best director and this seems like another victory for the film. Ranveer Singh raised the black lady, being awarded as the Best Actor while Alia Bhatt bagged the Best Actress Award. Ranveer Singh starrer Gully Boy won 13 awards at the 65th Filmfare that took place on last Saturday.