# Gully Boy (2019) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/gully-boy-2019/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 71% |
| Critic Score | 79% |
| Audience Score | 82% |
| Metascore | 71/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.7/5 |
| IMDb | 7.9/10 |
| Director | Zoya Akhtar |
| Genres | Drama, Music |
| Runtime | 156 min |
| Festival premiere | MAMI 2019 |

## Quick answer

Gully Boy (2019) earns a 71% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Zoya Akhtar’s Mumbai hip-hop drama put Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt inside India’s underground rap scene — Oscar India’s Metascore 71/100. Directed by Zoya Akhtar.

## Critics consensus

Zoya Akhtar’s Mumbai hip-hop drama put Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt inside India’s underground rap scene — Oscar India’s entry that year.

## Synopsis

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.

## Cast

Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Vijay Raaz, Vijay Varma, Amruta Subhash, Ikhlaque Khan, Sheeba Chaddha, Kalki Koechlin, Jyoti Subhash

## Accolades

Premiered at MAMI 2019.

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Gully Boy worth watching?**
Gully Boy holds a 71% Celluloid Score. Zoya Akhtar’s Mumbai hip-hop drama put Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt inside India’s underground rap scene — Oscar India’s entry that year.

**What is Gully Boy about?**
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.

**Who directed Gully Boy?**
Gully Boy (2019) was directed by Zoya Akhtar.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Gully Boy?**
71% — the average of five public sources: critics 79%, audience 82%, Metascore 71/100, Letterboxd 3.7/5, and IMDb 7.9/10.

**Where can I watch Gully Boy?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Gully Boy page for current options.

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