The music launch of Zoya Akhtar directorial Gully Boy was held in Mumbai on Thursday. The film revolves around a Mumbai-based street rapper, played by Ranveer Singh.
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At the trailer launch of the film, Akhtar shared that the journey of the film started when she first saw a video of the rap artiste Naezy. She had also shared that the film is “not a biopic of Divine and Naezy” but a fictional story.
Cast, crew and rappers get together for one last performance
Ranveer and Naezy are a storm!
Shweta Bachchan attends Gully Boy music launch
Rapper Ace performs at Gully Boy music launch
It is a big day for Indian hip hop: Ranveer Singh
"It is a big day for Indian hip hop. The hip hop scene here is going to change from today. We are going to have a blast. Let me invite the asli hip hop crew on stage," says Ranveer Singh.
Ranveer Singh performs "Apna Time Aayega"
Ranveer Singh arrives on the stage. He is wearing a silver jacket and electric green shirt. The actor performs Gully Boy song "Apna Time Aayega".
Alia Bhatt in the house!
Alia Bhatt apologises for starting late. She takes a jibe at herself for not being talented enough to perform tonight.
Kubbra Sait turns host
We have a bhai from another aai kind of equation: Ranveer on Bosco
Bosco Martis has choreographed Gully Boy song Meri Gully Mein. Speaking about the collaboration, Ranveer Singh, in a statement, said, “It’s great collaborating with Bosco again who did an amazing job with Galla Gudiyan and another one of my biggest hits - Tune Maari Entriyaan. Bosco is an amazing guy and amazing choreographer and I share an amazing warm and brotherlike. We have a bhai from another aai kind of equation and it was wonderful collaborating with him again.”
Fans hurl abuses
Fans, who have been waiting for over two hours, hurl abuses and flip the bird at the music launch of Gully Boy.
Listen to all the Gully Boy songs
Fans are getting impatient
Fans are getting impatient now. They have been waiting since 6 pm, and even the starting act has not started yet.
How music influenced Ranveer Singh - The copywriter
“Even when I was a copywriter, everything that I used to write used to have a rhyme scheme to it. So, being a fan of the music, I developed an ability to write in a rhyme scheme! Some of the language and some of the themes in this kind of music was frowned upon by elders, by teachers, but it was that inherent voice of rebellion in N.W.A’s music, in Ice Cube’s music, Dr. Dre’s music that really used to get me excited,” Ranveer Singh said in a statement.
Inside Gully Boy music launch
Fans are waiting for the performers at Gully Boy music launch.
Inspired by rappers
“I used to go through phases where I used to dress like rappers also – wear baggy jeans, oversized jerseys,” Ranveer Singh said in a statement.
Ranveer Singh on Tupac and Eminem
“I think Tupac’s All Eyez on Me was the first album that I had mugged up. And of course, when Eminem made this debut with My name is, he completely blew my mind. I very closely followed his music and he became one of my most favourite artists of all time,” Ranveer Singh said in a statement.
Divine and Naezy fans in attendance
Move aside, Ranveer Singh! Some fans are at the Gully Boy music launch for Divine and Naezy.
Fans are ready for Gully Boy music launch
The music launch of Gully Boy is being held at Richardson & Cruddas, JJ Road, Byculla. Fans are making a beeline for the venue.
Musical influences
“Rap used to naturally excite me. I think it was 3rd/4th standard when I first got into hip hop. I loved listening to Snoop Dog, Tupac Shakur, The Notorious B.I.G growing up and I have been into that kind of music ever since. I used to watch a lot of MTV and that’s where I first experienced it. There is a cousin of mine who migrated to the US and whenever he used to come down for summer holidays, he used to bring this music and we used to sit and hear it all the time,” Ranveer Singh said in a statement.
Ranveer Singh on hip-hop
“Hip-hop is something that is very alive inside me and always has been ever since I was a kid. I have a natural affinity and inclination towards it and I was thrilled to be in Zoya’s film because I had always wanted to do such a film,” Ranveer Singh said in a statement.