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Gully Boy Review (2019) — 71% Celluloid Score

Directed by Zoya Akhtar · 2019 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Gully Boy worth watching in the UK?

Gully Boy (2019) earns a 71% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Gully Boy?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

71%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

79% Critic Score
82% Audience
71 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.7
7.9 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 36m
Cast
Ranveer Singh , Alia Bhatt , Siddhant Chaturvedi , Vijay Raaz , Vijay Varma , Amruta Subhash , Ikhlaque Khan , Sheeba Chaddha , Kalki Koechlin , Jyoti Subhash

Where to watch in the United Kingdom

Not yet streaming in the United Kingdom — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (79%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (82%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (71/100).
  • Celluloid Score 71% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience

Not ideal for

  • Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is Gully Boy worth watching?

Yes — Gully Boy earns a 71% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

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.

Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

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.

Critic Reviews

critic Gully Boy

Gully Boy (2019) Review

Zoya Akhtar's Gully Boy (2019) remains a defining Drama landmark from India, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

Strongly recommended — holds up for new and returning viewers.

Priya Sharma Indian Cinema Editor

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