Gully Boy
Murad, an underdog, struggles to convey his views on social issues and life in Dharavi through rapping. His life changes drastically when he meets a local rapper, Shrikant alias MC Sher.
Directed by Zoya Akhtar · Drama · Music · 156 min · 2019
Director
Zoya Akhtar
Writer
Reema Kagti, {{Infobox
Studio
Excel Entertainment / Tiger Baby Films
Release
2019-02-14
Runtime
156 min
Genres
Drama, Music
Full Plot
"Gully Boy" is a film about a 22-year-old boy "Murad" from a ghetto in Mumbai, India. The son of a driver, his parents worked hard to get him educated so that he could have a white collar job. Meanwhile, Murad realizes his calling to be a rapper. Authentic Hip Hop in India is a recent phenomenon and like anywhere else in the world, is rising from the streets. Art is a distant dream for the colonized poor of India and this story is about Murad's journey from realizing his love for rap and chasing his dream to inadvertently transcending his class. The film showcases street rap from the crevices of Mumbai's by lanes. The poetry is conscious of the city's socio-economic fabric and highlights the challenges faced by the disenfranchised youth in the minority population.
Cast & Characters
Murad Ahmed / Gully Boy
Ranveer Singh
Safeena Firdausi
Alia Bhatt
Shrikant Bhosie / MC Sher
Siddhant Chaturvedi
Aftab Ahmed
Vijay Raaz
Moeen Arif
Vijay Varma
Razia Ahmed
Amruta Subhash
Nasir Firdausi, Safeena's father
Ikhlaque Khan
Hamida Firdausi, Safeena's mother
Sheeba Chaddha
Shweta Mehta / "Sky"
Kalki Koechlin
Safeena's brother
Ayaan Zubair Rahmani
Chintoo
Rahul Piske
Dadi
Jyoti Subhash
Salman
Nakul Roshan Sahdev
Maya
Shruti Chauhan
Did You Know?
Made on an estimated budget of $5.8M, Gully Boy has grossed $28.3M worldwide — about 4.9x its budget.
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
Ranveer Singh appears in 3 films in our catalog, including Dhurandhar, Dhurandhar The Revenge.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
Akhtar co-opted the story of two Mumbai based MCs, Naezy and DIVINE, into a musical story portraying a struggle of an aspiring rapper and his surroundings that influence his journey.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
Gully Boy holds 7.3/10 on TMDb (220 votes). (Not in OMDb — sourced from TMDb instead.)
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of August 11, 2026
Where to Watch
United States
United Kingdom
India
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on TMDb's aggregated score (7.3/10 on TMDb (220 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Gully Boy's Rotten Tomatoes score?+
Gully Boy holds a 96% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.
What is Gully Boy's IMDb rating?+
Gully Boy has a 7.9/10 rating on IMDb from 45,664 votes.
What is Gully Boy's Metacritic score?+
Gully Boy has a Metascore of 65/100 on Metacritic.
Is Gully Boy good? What are critics saying?+
Gully Boy holds 7.3/10 on TMDb (220 votes). (Not in OMDb — sourced from TMDb instead.)
How long is Gully Boy?+
Gully Boy has a runtime of 156 min.
Who directed Gully Boy?+
Gully Boy was directed by Zoya Akhtar.
Where can I watch Gully Boy?+
Gully Boy is available to stream, rent, or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
