# Gully Boy (2019)

> A Mumbai ghetto youth turns the pressures of poverty, family expectation, and social exclusion into a defiant rap career.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/337720

## Facts

- Runtime: 156 min
- Genres: Drama, Music
- Director: Zoya Akhtar
- Cast: Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Vijay Raaz, Vijay Varma, Amruta Subhash, Ikhlaque Khan, Sheeba Chaddha
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2395469/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: gritty, energetic, hopeful, inspirational movie night, music film marathon

## Synopsis

A young man's journey from the slums of Mumbai to the heights of rap stardom unfolds in this vibrant drama.

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