<p>Ranveer Singh recently launched his dream project, an independent recording label called IncInk.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The actor also released the song under the label called Zeher by rapper Kaam Bhari at a gala event.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The launch of the new label has been lauded by one and all for giving independent musicians a new platform beyond conventional Bollywood music.</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BvlDQ_phZtQ/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">My passion project. A manifestation of a certain vibe. #IncInk is an independent record label formed by artists for artists...to discover, nurture &amp; promote exciting talents from across India. Presenting #KaamBhaari, #Spitfire &amp; #SlowCheeta from the different hoods of our country. Let’s show these boys some love ❤ @kaambhaari @ntnmshra @_slowcheeta_ @neranee @incinkrecords</a></p>

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<p>Fans have been super excited about the new label and it has even got music maestro AR Rahman excited.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rahman took to Twitter to shower his love for Ranveer's music label and expressed his desire to be a part of it.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Retweeting Ranveer, Rahman wrote, "Am coming next week to sign up "</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Am coming next week to sign up 😊 <a href="https://t.co/KOWU3lgu8h">https://t.co/KOWU3lgu8h</a></p>
— A.R.Rahman (@arrahman) <a href="https://twitter.com/arrahman/status/1111624016710782977?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 29, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p>In response to Rahman's tweet, Ranveer posted a video which will have you laughing out loud. The actor can be seen jumping on the bed in excitement, reacting to Rahman's tweet.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Ranveer's reaction had the internet laughing.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/deepikapadukone?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@deepikapadukone</a> can i steal this goofball from you please???🙈<br />
Would send you lotsss of rasam and rice as a return gift i promise</p>
— RS GullyGirL👧 (@ProudRanveerian) <a href="https://twitter.com/ProudRanveerian/status/1111932891058094081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 30, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">LOL I wouldn't have expected any less excitement from you 😂😂😂<br />
Veer, you are too precious boo ❤️❤️❤️<br />
Stay slaying!</p>
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<p>Rahman isn't the only celebrity to have lauded the new initiative. Ranveer's friends Arjun Kapoor, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Abhishek Bachchan, Zoya Akhtar and Ranveer's wife Deepika have also wished the actor for his new project.&nbsp;</p>


Ranveer Singh recently launched his dream project, an independent recording label called IncInk. The actor also released the song under the label called Zeher by rapper Kaam Bhari at a gala event.

Ranveer Singh recently launched his dream project, an independent recording label called IncInk. The actor also released the song under the label called Zeher by rapper Kaam Bhari at a gala event. The launch of the new label has been lauded by one and all for giving independent musicians a new platform beyond conventional Bollywood music. View this post on Instagram My passion project. A manifestation of a certain vibe. #IncInk is an independent record label formed by artists for artists...to discover, nurture & promote exciting talents from across India. Presenting #KaamBhaari, #Spitfire & #SlowCheeta from the different hoods of our country. Let’s show these boys some love ❤ @kaambhaari @ntnmshra @_slowcheeta_ @neranee @incinkrecords A post shared by Ranveer Singh (@ranveersingh) on Mar 28, 2019 at 9:32pm PDT × Fans have been super excited about the new label and it has even got music maestro AR Rahman excited. Rahman took to Twitter to shower his love for Ranveer's music label and expressed his desire to be a part of it. Retweeting Ranveer, Rahman wrote, "Am coming next week to sign up " Am coming next week to sign up 😊 https://t.co/KOWU3lgu8h — A.R.Rahman (@arrahman) March 29, 2019 × In response to Rahman's tweet, Ranveer posted a video which will have you laughing out loud. The actor can be seen jumping on the bed in excitement, reacting to Rahman's tweet. pic.twitter.com/tefKms6aJg — Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) March 30, 2019 × Ranveer's reaction had the internet laughing. @deepikapadukone can i steal this goofball from you please???🙈 Would send you lotsss of rasam and rice as a return gift i promise — RS GullyGirL👧 (@ProudRanveerian) March 30, 2019 × Hahahahaha!! Best!!! — Harshdeep Kaur (@HarshdeepKaur) March 30, 2019 × LOL I wouldn't have expected any less excitement from you 😂😂😂 Veer, you are too precious boo ❤️❤️❤️ Stay slaying! — Sαnѕ 🧡 (@SKmusings) March 30, 2019 × Hahahahahaaaa! — Anushka Arora (@Anushka_Arora) March 30, 2019 × Rahman isn't the only celebrity to have lauded the new initiative. Ranveer's friends Arjun Kapoor, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Abhishek Bachchan, Zoya Akhtar and Ranveer's wife Deepika have also wished the actor for his new project.

AR Rahman wants to work for Ranveer Singh's recording label, the actor's reaction is priceless

<p>While Ranveer Singh is doing all it takes to train to play cricket like veteran star Kapil Dev for his next film ‘83’, there’s someone else too who is quite peaked for the film.</p>

<p>Kapil Dev’s daughter, Amiya has turned assistant director for the film as it delves into the historic win for India at 1983 Cricket World Cup.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A source close to the production told IANS, “Amiya is just out of college. As of now, it looks like she just wants to explore different things like most bright people do. She is very helpful to us, she knows the subject, she knows all the cricketers and she has access to all of them. She is also very willing to learn.”</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Br14qy-A6pX/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">#Repost @minimathur ・・・ The most amazing wintery evening spent chatting about the 1983 World Cup victory with the warmest &amp; fun hosts ever - Romi &amp; Kapil Dev #83 #legend #kapildev</a></p>

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<p>The film is presented by Reliance Entertainment. The cast includes the likes of Pankaj Tripathi, Saqib Saleem, Chirag Patil, Sahil Khattar. The film’s shoot begins in May.</p>


While Ranveer Singh is doing all it takes to train to play cricket like veteran star Kapil Dev for his next film ‘83’, there’s someone else too who is quite peaked for the film.

While Ranveer Singh is doing all it takes to train to play cricket like veteran star Kapil Dev for his next film ‘83’, there’s someone else too who is quite peaked for the film. Kapil Dev’s daughter, Amiya has turned assistant director for the film as it delves into the historic win for India at 1983 Cricket World Cup. A source close to the production told IANS, “Amiya is just out of college. As of now, it looks like she just wants to explore different things like most bright people do. She is very helpful to us, she knows the subject, she knows all the cricketers and she has access to all of them. She is also very willing to learn.” View this post on Instagram Training begins... #83 #kapildev @ranveersingh @83thefilm #balwindersinghsandhu A post shared by Kabir Khan (@kabirkhankk) on Jan 12, 2019 at 3:14am PST × View this post on Instagram #Repost @minimathur ・・・ The most amazing wintery evening spent chatting about the 1983 World Cup victory with the warmest & fun hosts ever - Romi & Kapil Dev #83 #legend #kapildev A post shared by Kabir Khan (@kabirkhankk) on Dec 25, 2018 at 11:21pm PST × The film is presented by Reliance Entertainment. The cast includes the likes of Pankaj Tripathi, Saqib Saleem, Chirag Patil, Sahil Khattar. The film’s shoot begins in May.

Kapil Dev's daughter to work in film made on father, '83' as assistant director

<p>Come April, Bollywood will be gearing up for another high-profile wedding. According to media reports, Arjun Kapoor and Malaika Arora are all set to tie the knot in April. Rumours of their impending wedding have been doing the rounds for sometime now and it seems the couple has zeroed in on a date. Malaika and Arjun are reportedly set to tie the knot on 19th April 2019.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Preparations have already begun but the couple is maintaining absolute silence on the matter. The couple has often been spotted on dates but have officially not confirmed their relationship. A few days earlier, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/malaika-arora-on-affair-with-arjun-kapoor-whatever-is-out-there-is-out-there-so-lets-not-give-it-any-tags-205054">in an exclusive interview to WION</a>, commenting on her relationship status, Malaika had said, "When there’s something to talk about, I will definitely talk about it. Whatever is out there, I think is out there. So let's not give it any tags."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Reports suggest the couple will have a Christian ceremony as Malaika follows that religion. The guest list will include the bride and groom's close friends and families including Bollywood stars like Kareena Kapoor Khan, Karisma Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, and Ranveer Singh.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The duo has given strict instructions to their staff to keep themselves free in and around 19th of April. They have also been instructed to be tight-lipped about all the arrangements of the wedding.&nbsp;</p>


Come April, Bollywood will be gearing up for another high-profile wedding. According to media reports, Arjun Kapoor and Malaika Arora are all set to tie the knot in April.

Come April, Bollywood will be gearing up for another high-profile wedding. According to media reports, Arjun Kapoor and Malaika Arora are all set to tie the knot in April. Rumours of their impending wedding have been doing the rounds for sometime now and it seems the couple has zeroed in on a date. Malaika and Arjun are reportedly set to tie the knot on 19th April 2019. Preparations have already begun but the couple is maintaining absolute silence on the matter. The couple has often been spotted on dates but have officially not confirmed their relationship. A few days earlier, in an exclusive interview to WION, commenting on her relationship status, Malaika had said, "When there’s something to talk about, I will definitely talk about it. Whatever is out there, I think is out there. So let's not give it any tags." Reports suggest the couple will have a Christian ceremony as Malaika follows that religion. The guest list will include the bride and groom's close friends and families including Bollywood stars like Kareena Kapoor Khan, Karisma Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, and Ranveer Singh. The duo has given strict instructions to their staff to keep themselves free in and around 19th of April. They have also been instructed to be tight-lipped about all the arrangements of the wedding.

Arjun Kapoor, Malaika Arora to get married on this day in April?

<p>Hip-hop music is not new to India but it has surely become mainstream after the release of the widely successful film ‘Gully Boy’ starring Ranveer Singh as a street rapper from Mumbai who makes it big because of his passion for music or as Sky, Kalki Koechlin’s character in the film tells him to follow his “<em>junoon</em> and money will follow”.&nbsp;<br />
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While Zoya Akhtar’s film explored Mumbai’s rap culture inspired by the life story of two popular street rappers, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/gully-boy-ranveer-singh-gets-together-with-divine-naezy-for-mere-gully-mein-191979">Divine and Naezy,</a> through their struggles of&nbsp;poverty, crime, family drama and love -- Delhi’s rapper Raftaar wants to shed&nbsp;light on a different narrative. Massively popular for Hindi songs like <em>‘Baby Marvake Maanegi’</em> and <em>‘Gall Goriye’</em>, Raftaar is happy about rap finally getting recognised in India by way of its cinema.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On ‘Gully Boy’ he said, “These guys (Zoya) definitely got inspired from that fact that rappers made a mark for themselves. We are not counted as singers like everybody, we are in a different league, and we are known for different stuff. This movie is for the Bombay hip-hop scene. I come from the Delhi hip-hop scene. The stories, their slangs, they are all different. If a normal guy from Bombay comes to Delhi and starts singing ‘B<em>antai B</em><em>achi</em><em>&nbsp;B</em><em>amai</em><em>’</em>, it’s a Bombay slang, they won't get it. They won't understand what he’s trying to say. So it’s that..the connectivity.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>He continued, “If the entire population would have spoken Hindi then this would have been huge. Problem is, we don't understand the Tamil people up north and they don't understand the Punjabis there. Probably, rappers and singers from both the regions are trying to say something that is necessary for everyone to hear but it’s not happening because of the difference in language and culture in such a small area.”</p>

<p><em><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/indian-american-rapper-raja-kumari-to-wion-one-day-i-will-bring-a-grammy-home-189854">Also </a></em><em><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/indian-american-rapper-raja-kumari-to-wion-one-day-i-will-bring-a-grammy-home-189854">read:</a></em><em><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/indian-american-rapper-raja-kumari-to-wion-one-day-i-will-bring-a-grammy-home-189854">&nbsp;Indian-American rapper Raja Kumari to WION: One day I will bring a Grammy home</a></em><br />
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As the music genre grows popular amongst the youth of the country, Raftaar explains that the one in India is distinctive from the one we have heard from international stars like Eminem and Tupac. He commented, “It's definitely going to be different. Their roots were different like their struggles and ours was different. We initially started off looking at the Western guys and trying to copy them. Most of us kids back then, I am an 88’ born guy, so from my generation&nbsp;everybody either wanted to be a Tupac, Biggie or Eminem.”<br />
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He added, “Now the situation has changed. With all these years, all of us doing Hindi, Punjabi and regional, a movie on rap etc-- the idols have changed. Now people have started doing stories that are based out of India. Hip-hop has now become Indian in a way.”<br />
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Raftaar does not identify himself with lyrics that only has ‘girls, parties and drugs’, something Bollywood party hip-hop songs are infamous for. Even though he has collaborated previously with artists that made music on similar themes, the rapper of late believes he has diversified. &nbsp;</p>

<p>With songs of ‘Manto’ and ‘Andhadhun’ in his kitty, Raftaar said, “I am a 100 per cent, a socially-conscious singer. I am a very balanced person. I believe in the property of yin and yang. You have to receive the balance in the centre when you are a musician and an entrepreneur, somebody who is in the business of it. I am not doing this just for the art of it.”</p>

<p>Listen to 'Mantoiyat' here:</p>

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<p>He explained, “Then I would have opted for stage and theatre. I am doing because a part of it has to sell, just to deal with my responsibilities and my family. You must have seen that I don't release a lot of songs because I say no to a lot of stuff that comes my way.”<br />
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Meanwhile, with ‘Gully Boy’ continuing to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/gully-boy-is-ranveer-singhs-second-biggest-opening-film-at-the-box-office-earns-rs-1940-crores-on-its-first-day-197616">mint money at the box office </a>as the film plot gets lauds from the critics and audiences alike, was any rapper’s story also influenced by his in the film? Raftaar gave an affirmative “no”.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He did, however, confirm on being approached and said, “We spoke about it, there was something supposed to happen but then I got busy with stuff and our dates couldn’t match.”<br />
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Raftaar is currently busy with TV show MTV Roadies. Featuring in the show as a judge along with Neha Dhupia, Rannvijay, Prince Narula, Nikhil Chinappa and real-life hero Sandeep Singh; the rapper has his hands full at the moment. When asked why he opted for an action-oriented show instead of one related to his area of work,&nbsp;he said, “I have never put myself in a box. I started off as an athlete then I went into music. I did ‘Dance India Dance’, ‘Jhalak Dikhlaja’, and now this. I have never wanted to put myself in a frame. These days I am directing small videos for my team. So I would like to try everything that comes my way and is creative.”</p>

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<p>He continued, “Apart from Roadies, I am dropping an album which is completely hip-hop.”<br />
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Raftaar also has an NGO of his own. Called '4Dogsakeindia', it is a&nbsp;Delhi based charity for stray animals. He is also associated with&nbsp;STOP Global movement that works to stop human trafficking of children. Commenting on his scope of work at the not-for-profit, he said, “I try to do some stuff. They call me the goodwill ambassador but I don't know how that works. At STOP, we save the kids and teach them a lot of skills.”</p>


Hip-hop music is not new to India but it has surely become mainstream after the release of the widely successful film ‘Gully Boy’ starring Ranveer Singh as a street rapper from Mumbai who makes it big because of his passion for music or as Sky, Kalki Koechlin’s character in the film tells him to follow his “junoon and money will follow”.

Hip-hop music is not new to India but it has surely become mainstream after the release of the widely successful film ‘Gully Boy’ starring Ranveer Singh as a street rapper from Mumbai who makes it big because of his passion for music or as Sky, Kalki Koechlin’s character in the film tells him to follow his “junoon and money will follow”. While Zoya Akhtar’s film explored Mumbai’s rap culture inspired by the life story of two popular street rappers, Divine and Naezy, through their struggles of poverty, crime, family drama and love -- Delhi’s rapper Raftaar wants to shed light on a different narrative. Massively popular for Hindi songs like ‘Baby Marvake Maanegi’ and ‘Gall Goriye’, Raftaar is happy about rap finally getting recognised in India by way of its cinema. On ‘Gully Boy’ he said, “These guys (Zoya) definitely got inspired from that fact that rappers made a mark for themselves. We are not counted as singers like everybody, we are in a different league, and we are known for different stuff. This movie is for the Bombay hip-hop scene. I come from the Delhi hip-hop scene. The stories, their slangs, they are all different. If a normal guy from Bombay comes to Delhi and starts singing ‘Bantai Bachi Bamai’, it’s a Bombay slang, they won't get it. They won't understand what he’s trying to say. So it’s that..the connectivity.” He continued, “If the entire population would have spoken Hindi then this would have been huge. Problem is, we don't understand the Tamil people up north and they don't understand the Punjabis there. Probably, rappers and singers from both the regions are trying to say something that is necessary for everyone to hear but it’s not happening because of the difference in language and culture in such a small area.” Also read: Indian-American rapper Raja Kumari to WION: One day I will bring a Grammy home As the music genre grows popular amongst the youth of the country, Raftaar explains that the one in India is distinctive from the one we have heard from international stars like Eminem and Tupac. He commented, “It's definitely going to be different. Their roots were different like their struggles and ours was different. We initially started off looking at the Western guys and trying to copy them. Most of us kids back then, I am an 88’ born guy, so from my generation everybody either wanted to be a Tupac, Biggie or Eminem.” He added, “Now the situation has changed. With all these years, all of us doing Hindi, Punjabi and regional, a movie on rap etc-- the idols have changed. Now people have started doing stories that are based out of India. Hip-hop has now become Indian in a way.” Raftaar does not identify himself with lyrics that only has ‘girls, parties and drugs’, something Bollywood party hip-hop songs are infamous for. Even though he has collaborated previously with artists that made music on similar themes, the rapper of late believes he has diversified. With songs of ‘Manto’ and ‘Andhadhun’ in his kitty, Raftaar said, “I am a 100 per cent, a socially-conscious singer. I am a very balanced person. I believe in the property of yin and yang. You have to receive the balance in the centre when you are a musician and an entrepreneur, somebody who is in the business of it. I am not doing this just for the art of it.” Listen to 'Mantoiyat' here: He explained, “Then I would have opted for stage and theatre. I am doing because a part of it has to sell, just to deal with my responsibilities and my family. You must have seen that I don't release a lot of songs because I say no to a lot of stuff that comes my way.” Meanwhile, with ‘Gully Boy’ continuing to mint money at the box office as the film plot gets lauds from the critics and audiences alike, was any rapper’s story also influenced by his in the film? Raftaar gave an affirmative “no”. He did, however, confirm on being approached and said, “We spoke about it, there was something supposed to happen but then I got busy with stuff and our dates couldn’t match.” Raftaar is currently busy with TV show MTV Roadies. Featuring in the show as a judge along with Neha Dhupia, Rannvijay, Prince Narula, Nikhil Chinappa and real-life hero Sandeep Singh; the rapper has his hands full at the moment. When asked why he opted for an action-oriented show instead of one related to his area of work, he said, “I have never put myself in a box. I started off as an athlete then I went into music. I did ‘Dance India Dance’, ‘Jhalak Dikhlaja’, and now this. I have never wanted to put myself in a frame. These days I am directing small videos for my team. So I would like to try everything that comes my way and is creative.” View this post on Instagram Yahan apni gang bacha ke chalna padta hai. 🤣🤣 @mtvroadies @mtvindia @nikhilchinapa @princenarula @sandeep_rebirth @rannvijaysingha . 📸 @rjdeigg #raa #raftaar @akprojekts #positive #blessed #peace #thankful A post shared by RAFTAAR (@raftaarmusic) on Mar 14, 2019 at 5:48am PDT × He continued, “Apart from Roadies, I am dropping an album which is completely hip-hop.” Raftaar also has an NGO of his own. Called '4Dogsakeindia', it is a Delhi based charity for stray animals. He is also associated with STOP Global movement that works to stop human trafficking of children. Commenting on his scope of work at the not-for-profit, he said, “I try to do some stuff. They call me the goodwill ambassador but I don't know how that works. At STOP, we save the kids and teach them a lot of skills.”

Raftaar to WION: From my generation everybody either wanted to be Tupac, Biggie or Eminem

Deepika Padukone is the latest Bollywood celebrity to have got her wax figure installed at the prestigious Madame Tussaud's London. The actress along with her husband, actor Ranveer Singh unveiled the statue on Thursday morning in London amid fanfare.

Deepika Padukone is the latest Bollywood celebrity to have got her wax figure installed at the prestigious Madame Tussaud's London. The actress along with her husband, actor Ranveer Singh unveiled the statue on Thursday morning in London amid fanfare. The actress went live from her Instagram handle as she unveiled the statue on Thursday. Deepika's parents and her in-laws were also present at the event making it a family affair. Deepika gave her fans a closer look at the statue on Instagram. View this post on Instagram ❤️ @madametussauds A post shared by Deepika Padukone (@deepikapadukone) on Mar 14, 2019 at 4:34am PDT × The actress' wax statue is modeled around her look for the IIFA awards in 2016. A champagne- coloured Sabyasachi Mukherjee creation complete with a net cape, a diamond and emerald necklace around the neck, Deepika's wax statue is just as stunning as her. Here have a close look at what the statue looks like. View this post on Instagram 😝 @madametussauds A post shared by Deepika Padukone (@deepikapadukone) on Mar 14, 2019 at 4:34am PDT × View this post on Instagram 🙏🏽 @madametussauds A post shared by Deepika Padukone (@deepikapadukone) on Mar 14, 2019 at 4:33am PDT × Earlier during a live session with Facebook, Deepika had spoken about getting waxed. "It's an amazing feeling, to be honest. It's fun and exciting. And in a way, I think I feel a lot of gratitude as well when you give back to your fans," the actress had said. Her husband, Ranveer Singh during the live broadcast could be heard saying, 'Can I take her home?" while Deepika's mother Ujjala Padukone says, "Now I know what it would be like if I had twins!" View this post on Instagram Can I take her home says #ranveersingh 😃 A post shared by Viral Bhayani (@viralbhayani) on Mar 14, 2019 at 4:02am PDT × View this post on Instagram #ranveersingh looks amazed to see #deepikapadukone wax statue A post shared by Viral Bhayani (@viralbhayani) on Mar 14, 2019 at 3:58am PDT × On the work front, the actress is all set to begin shooting for her next film, 'Chappak' that is being helmed by Meghna Gulzar. Co-starring Vikrant Massey, the film is based on the life of acid-attack survivor Laxmi Aggarwal.

Deepika Padukone unveils her wax statue at Madame Tussauds,Ranveer asks 'Can I take her home?'

<p>When some members of the Bollywood fraternity met with the Indian PM early January, it became the talk of the town. The most-talked-about photo that came out of that session was a <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/ranveer-singh-vicky-kaushal-alia-bhatt-and-others-feature-in-selfie-of-the-year-with-pm-modi-189416">selfie with all celebs rounding up around Modi.</a>&nbsp;</p>

<p>The group had met Modi to discuss how cinema can help in nation building among others. Now revealing more details on the same, Ranveer said that the PM asked the film fraternity to choose content which propagates the message of “inclusive India and unity”.</p>

<p>Speaking at the announcement of an awards function, Ranveer said, “I met the Prime Minister recently and we had a very pleasant meeting. We apprised him what we as young members of the film fraternity are doing. He had something to say to us, which was that, if possible, we should choose content that has in it a message of inclusive India and unity.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>He added, “I was very happy to report to him that my next film 83 is one such film where it’s truly team India. You have gentlemen from all across the country coming together to make the nation proud. It’s also an extraordinary underdog story that I’m very happy and proud to be a part of.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ranveer will soon start work on <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/83-ranveer-singh-preps-for-film-on-kapil-dev-at-lords-meets-with-sachin-tendulkar-158277">‘83’</a> that is based on Indian cricket team’s <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/ranveer-singh-starrer-83-to-recreate-team-indias-historic-world-cup-winning-moment-in-1983-195722">first world cup victory in 1983.</a></p>

<p>Speaking about his love for life, Ranveer said, “I believe my calling in life is to be an entertainer. So the best thing I can do is to fulfil what I believe is my purpose in life, that is to do my best to entertain people. When it comes to being a responsible citizen, I think I am.”</p>


When some members of the Bollywood fraternity met with the Indian PM early January, it became the talk of the town. The most-talked-about photo that came out of that session was a selfie with all celebs rounding up around Modi.

When some members of the Bollywood fraternity met with the Indian PM early January, it became the talk of the town. The most-talked-about photo that came out of that session was a selfie with all celebs rounding up around Modi. The group had met Modi to discuss how cinema can help in nation building among others. Now revealing more details on the same, Ranveer said that the PM asked the film fraternity to choose content which propagates the message of “inclusive India and unity”. Speaking at the announcement of an awards function, Ranveer said, “I met the Prime Minister recently and we had a very pleasant meeting. We apprised him what we as young members of the film fraternity are doing. He had something to say to us, which was that, if possible, we should choose content that has in it a message of inclusive India and unity.” He added, “I was very happy to report to him that my next film 83 is one such film where it’s truly team India. You have gentlemen from all across the country coming together to make the nation proud. It’s also an extraordinary underdog story that I’m very happy and proud to be a part of.” Ranveer will soon start work on ‘83’ that is based on Indian cricket team’s first world cup victory in 1983. Speaking about his love for life, Ranveer said, “I believe my calling in life is to be an entertainer. So the best thing I can do is to fulfil what I believe is my purpose in life, that is to do my best to entertain people. When it comes to being a responsible citizen, I think I am.”

Ranveer Singh reveals what PM Modi told him when they met in Delhi

<p>The film that brought India's underground hip-hop culture to the mainstream, 'Gully Boy' is soon going to have a sequel. The film's director Zoya Akhtar has confirmed that a sequel of the hugely popular film is already in the works.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Akhtar while speaking to a daily said, "My co-writer Reema Kagti and I do feel there’s so much more to be said on the entire hip-hop culture in our country. &nbsp;And another film exploring the theme is being scripted and planned." <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/gully-boy-review-ranveer-singh-alia-bhatts-film-has-multiple-heroes-197285">Read the review of 'Gully Boy'here.</a></p>

<p>Akhtar though mentioned that the cast and crew have not been finalised yet. Akhtar though is clear that the film will not have her brother, actor-director Farhan Akhtar in it.<a href="http://www.wionews.com/opinions/gully-boy-defies-muslim-stereotypes-in-bollywood-movies-201104"> Also read:&nbsp;'Gully Boy' defies Muslim stereotypes in Bollywood movies</a></p>

<p>Interestingly, 'Gully Boy' was Zoya’s first film that did not star Farhan. The actor was part of the film as a producer. On why she didn’t cast him in the movie, she said, “He just didn’t fit into 'Gully Boy'. And we’re both sorry about it. Also, his image from the 'Rock On' series is affiliated to an entirely different genre of music. It would have been a bit of a culture shock for the audience to suddenly see him swerve from stadium-rock to hip-hop.” <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/zoya-told-me-moeen-is-a-rat-who-can-survive-even-a-volcano-vijay-varma-on-his-breakout-role-in-gully-boy-198255">Also read:&nbsp;Vijay Varma on his breakout role in 'Gully Boy'</a></p>

<p>Starring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt in the lead, 'Gully Boy' released in India on 14th February to critical praise and big opening at the box office. The film had its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival earlier in February.&nbsp;</p>


The film that brought India's underground hip-hop culture to the mainstream, 'Gully Boy' is soon going to have a sequel. The film's director Zoya Akhtar has confirmed that a sequel of the hugely popular film is already in the works.

The film that brought India's underground hip-hop culture to the mainstream, 'Gully Boy' is soon going to have a sequel. The film's director Zoya Akhtar has confirmed that a sequel of the hugely popular film is already in the works. Akhtar while speaking to a daily said, "My co-writer Reema Kagti and I do feel there’s so much more to be said on the entire hip-hop culture in our country. And another film exploring the theme is being scripted and planned." Read the review of 'Gully Boy'here. Akhtar though mentioned that the cast and crew have not been finalised yet. Akhtar though is clear that the film will not have her brother, actor-director Farhan Akhtar in it. Also read: 'Gully Boy' defies Muslim stereotypes in Bollywood movies Interestingly, 'Gully Boy' was Zoya’s first film that did not star Farhan. The actor was part of the film as a producer. On why she didn’t cast him in the movie, she said, “He just didn’t fit into 'Gully Boy'. And we’re both sorry about it. Also, his image from the 'Rock On' series is affiliated to an entirely different genre of music. It would have been a bit of a culture shock for the audience to suddenly see him swerve from stadium-rock to hip-hop.” Also read: Vijay Varma on his breakout role in 'Gully Boy' Starring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt in the lead, 'Gully Boy' released in India on 14th February to critical praise and big opening at the box office. The film had its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival earlier in February.

'Gully Boy' to have a sequel, confirms director Zoya Akhtar

<p>Actor Ranveer Singh now reacts on the India-Pakistan tension that escalated after Pulwama attack that claimed the lives of at least 40 CRPF personnel. Addressing the audience at a recently held conclave, Ranveer said that the ban on Pakistani artists is fine if the country wants it.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The All Indian Cine Workers Association after the February 14 attack banned the Pakistani artists from working in India.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On this, he said, “Now, I am very cognizant that there is this school of thought that one should not mix art with it, or sport with it. These are different realms.”</p>

<p>“But, at the same time, us as artists, or us as sportsmen, or us as spectators, we are not sacrificing the way some of our compatriots are. If there are people in the forces or their near and dear ones, loved ones, what their sentiments are, how they feel about it should have the highest value and highest importance. I am saying if there is even one mother of a soldier who believes that we should not engage, then we should respect that sentiment. I think what they want should be of utmost importance to us,” he explained.</p>

<p>Ranveer also expressed his frustration at the attacks and said, “Gully Boy had come out on the same day as the Pulwama attack. The response to Gully Boy was staggering and overwhelming. I should have been on top of the world. But I was actually down in the dumps. I was disillusioned. I was frustrated and angry.”</p>

<p>Many other actors from the industry supported this decision after being hurt by the attacks carried out on the Indian Army personnel.&nbsp;</p>


Actor Ranveer Singh now reacts on the India-Pakistan tension that escalated after Pulwama attack that claimed the lives of at least 40 CRPF personnel. Addressing the audience at a recently held conclave, Ranveer said that the ban on Pakistani artists is fine if the country wants it.

Actor Ranveer Singh now reacts on the India-Pakistan tension that escalated after Pulwama attack that claimed the lives of at least 40 CRPF personnel. Addressing the audience at a recently held conclave, Ranveer said that the ban on Pakistani artists is fine if the country wants it. The All Indian Cine Workers Association after the February 14 attack banned the Pakistani artists from working in India. On this, he said, “Now, I am very cognizant that there is this school of thought that one should not mix art with it, or sport with it. These are different realms.” “But, at the same time, us as artists, or us as sportsmen, or us as spectators, we are not sacrificing the way some of our compatriots are. If there are people in the forces or their near and dear ones, loved ones, what their sentiments are, how they feel about it should have the highest value and highest importance. I am saying if there is even one mother of a soldier who believes that we should not engage, then we should respect that sentiment. I think what they want should be of utmost importance to us,” he explained. Ranveer also expressed his frustration at the attacks and said, “Gully Boy had come out on the same day as the Pulwama attack. The response to Gully Boy was staggering and overwhelming. I should have been on top of the world. But I was actually down in the dumps. I was disillusioned. I was frustrated and angry.” Many other actors from the industry supported this decision after being hurt by the attacks carried out on the Indian Army personnel.

Ranveer Singh: If even one soldier's mother believes that we should not engage, then we must respect it

<p>By any standards, 'Gully Boy' is a brilliant film. It is well written, taut and acting by Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt and rest of the cast was effortless. 'Gully Boy' represents a new age cinema where music, subversion, social struggle and lust to survive the harsh reality of modern urban life - &nbsp;all comes together.</p>

<p>Almost 90 per cent of the important characters of the film are Muslims. This only provides a context for the film and does not become a driving force for the characters in the drama. The struggle of Safeena Firdausi, a character played by Alia Bhatt, remains universal. Her struggle to enjoy late night parties and indulge in make-up could that be of any Lakshmi from a Hindu household or Harpreet Kaur from a Sikh family. Her love, possessiveness for Murad and temper tantrum is not shown as a result of her past or upbringing but presented as a fact of her personality. Safeena kisses but it is not eroticised. She does not come out as an exotic Muslim female out of a closet.</p>

<p>Even in the case of Murad, his quest to survive, love and struggle flow from confidence in himself and his talent. Bollywood films on Muslims, most of the times, end up creating dark-eyed stereotypes of Muslims who are either motivated by religious indoctrination or sense of victimhood and marginalisation from the political mainstream.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It leads to the creation of a Muslim as a familiar exotic in the current political narrative. A homogenous mass with a singular entity. The film shatters this narrative. Murad does not drink but it doesn’t mean he is a conservative. Booze is not used to demonstrate his creative depth. He smokes which is permissible in his religious context but does not typify him as a Muslim.</p>

<p>In this film, the victimhood is portrayed as a matter of fact and does not flow from religion. When Murad’s father Aftab Shakir, played by Vijay Raaz, tells Murad that it is very difficult to get a job as a Muslim, it comes as a statement of fact.&nbsp;<br />
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The film does not have good Muslims or bad Muslims. The Muslims are similar to Hindus and Sikhs married to their vices and desire. Murad’s father is insensitive, and&nbsp;Sher’s (Siddhant Chaturvedi) father is a raging alcoholic and, in both, the common thread is poverty and life on margins. This interplay between poverty and plenty makes this film different, which is summed up brilliantly in the song, '<em>paas</em><em> </em><em>hokar</em><em> </em><em>bhee</em><em> door </em><em>hain</em>.'</p>

<p>Even the second marriage of Murad’s father is less to do with the number of marriages prescribed in Islam but more to do with lust, infidelity, patriarchy and man-woman relationship. It is not what without significance that in a scene, Murad’s mother Razia openly shouts back at Aftab he should not crib to her about her frigidness as he never knew how to touch her.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The scene, which could have been shot by a posh couple, shatters the myth of man-woman issues based on class.</p>

<p>'Gully Boy' neither glamourise poverty nor celebrates it. It is presented as a matter of fact. The movie is inspired by real-life characters but is completely a work of fiction.</p>

<p>Kalki Koechlin's character could have been more fleshed out. The film presents the crushing reality of living in Mumbai but also shows the spirit of an individual which can be uncrushable. The soundtrack rocks and so does the film.<br />
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<em>&nbsp;(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL.)</em></p>


By any standards, 'Gully Boy' is a brilliant film. It is well written, taut and acting by Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt and rest of the cast was effortless. 'Gully Boy' represents a new age cinema where music, subversion, social struggle and lust to survive the harsh reality of modern urban life - all comes together.

By any standards, 'Gully Boy' is a brilliant film. It is well written, taut and acting by Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt and rest of the cast was effortless. 'Gully Boy' represents a new age cinema where music, subversion, social struggle and lust to survive the harsh reality of modern urban life - all comes together. Almost 90 per cent of the important characters of the film are Muslims. This only provides a context for the film and does not become a driving force for the characters in the drama. The struggle of Safeena Firdausi, a character played by Alia Bhatt, remains universal. Her struggle to enjoy late night parties and indulge in make-up could that be of any Lakshmi from a Hindu household or Harpreet Kaur from a Sikh family. Her love, possessiveness for Murad and temper tantrum is not shown as a result of her past or upbringing but presented as a fact of her personality. Safeena kisses but it is not eroticised. She does not come out as an exotic Muslim female out of a closet. Even in the case of Murad, his quest to survive, love and struggle flow from confidence in himself and his talent. Bollywood films on Muslims, most of the times, end up creating dark-eyed stereotypes of Muslims who are either motivated by religious indoctrination or sense of victimhood and marginalisation from the political mainstream. It leads to the creation of a Muslim as a familiar exotic in the current political narrative. A homogenous mass with a singular entity. The film shatters this narrative. Murad does not drink but it doesn’t mean he is a conservative. Booze is not used to demonstrate his creative depth. He smokes which is permissible in his religious context but does not typify him as a Muslim. In this film, the victimhood is portrayed as a matter of fact and does not flow from religion. When Murad’s father Aftab Shakir, played by Vijay Raaz, tells Murad that it is very difficult to get a job as a Muslim, it comes as a statement of fact. The film does not have good Muslims or bad Muslims. The Muslims are similar to Hindus and Sikhs married to their vices and desire. Murad’s father is insensitive, and Sher’s (Siddhant Chaturvedi) father is a raging alcoholic and, in both, the common thread is poverty and life on margins. This interplay between poverty and plenty makes this film different, which is summed up brilliantly in the song, 'paas hokar bhee door hain.' Even the second marriage of Murad’s father is less to do with the number of marriages prescribed in Islam but more to do with lust, infidelity, patriarchy and man-woman relationship. It is not what without significance that in a scene, Murad’s mother Razia openly shouts back at Aftab he should not crib to her about her frigidness as he never knew how to touch her. The scene, which could have been shot by a posh couple, shatters the myth of man-woman issues based on class. 'Gully Boy' neither glamourise poverty nor celebrates it. It is presented as a matter of fact. The movie is inspired by real-life characters but is completely a work of fiction. Kalki Koechlin's character could have been more fleshed out. The film presents the crushing reality of living in Mumbai but also shows the spirit of an individual which can be uncrushable. The soundtrack rocks and so does the film. (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL.)

'Gully Boy' defies Muslim stereotypes in Bollywood movies

In Bollywood, you know you have arrived when superstar Amitabh Bachchan sends you a letter of appreciation and a bouquet for your performance in a film. 'Gully Boy'- the film that has captured the imagination of the entire country has also impressed Big B.

In Bollywood, you know you have arrived when superstar Amitabh Bachchan sends you a letter of appreciation and a bouquet for your performance in a film. 'Gully Boy'- the film that has captured the imagination of the entire country has also impressed Big B. The superstar recently sent handwritten notes and flower bouquets to the three actors of the film- Ranveer Singh, Siddhant Chaturvedi and Vijay Varma congratulating them on the film's success and appreciating their performances. Overwhelmed by the superstar's gesture, the three actors took to social media to share their 'trophy' and thanked the veteran actor. Read the review of 'Gully Boy' here. सबसे ख़ास पुरस्कार 🙏🏽 @SrBachchan pic.twitter.com/fbkFajHRcA — Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) February 24, 2019 × View this post on Instagram @amitabhbachchan सादर प्रणाम, आपका उपहार और आशीर्वाद मिला जो मेरे लिए अकल्पनीय है। इस ख़ुशी की व्याख्या मैं शब्दों में नहीं कर सकता। ये मेरे लिए सौभाग्य और गर्व का पल है, और अब बस आपके चरण स्पर्श की कामना करता हूँ। A post shared by Siddhant Chaturvedi (@siddhantchaturvedi) on Feb 22, 2019 at 9:36pm PST × View this post on Instagram That’s it. Thappa lag gaya! I’m so so honoured and touched by your gesture, Sir. Always in awe and love, your biggest fan, Vijay. #GullyBoy #Moeen A post shared by Vijay Varma (@itsvijayvarma) on Feb 24, 2019 at 4:02am PST × Also read: Vijay Varma talks about working Zoya Akhtar, his breakout role as Moeen in 'Gully Boy' and why he is selective about the films he works on. It isn't the first time that Big B has sent flowers and a letter to fellow actors. It has been a tradition of sorts and several prominent actors have received letters of appreciation from the senior actor in the past. Zoya Akhtar's 'Gully Boy' meanwhile has been doing good business and has entered the esteemed Rs 100 crore club. The three actors along with the director recently visited Mumbai theatres and interacted with fans post the show. View this post on Instagram Murad, Moeen, MC Sher and Me ❤️ #theatervisit #surpriseparty #gullyboy #gullypack #boyzindahood @ranveersingh @itsvijayvarma @siddhantchaturvedi #tigerbaby #wemissalia @aliaabhatt A post shared by Zoya Akhtar (@zoieakhtar) on Feb 24, 2019 at 6:07am PST ×

Amitabh Bachchan sends letters of appreciation to 'Gully Boys' Ranveer Singh, Siddhant Chaturvedi and Vijay Varma

<p>Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh made for an ultra-glamorous couple at a recently held awards show. The two bagged the Beautiful Couple Of The Year title as Bollywood celebs looked on and cheered them.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While Deepika chose a black saree with what looked like a modern take at the good-old blouse, she kept her makeup nude with skin-coloured lipstick, minimal bronzer and blush on her cheeks. Ranveer, on the other hand, appeared at the awards night in a bright pink and orange, flower-printed three-piece suit and similar hued shades.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The two struck a pose as they shared some images together, in addition to their individually-styled pics on Instagram.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Deepika also won the ‘Woman of the Year’ award.</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BuHkX0vhYVL/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Deepika shares hubby Ranveer’s beauty secrets and more : "He takes ‘Longer in the shower, longer in the loo, longer to get ready , longer to get into bed... I said longer to GET INTO BED guys 😂😂" ديبيكا تشارك بعض عادات زوجها : هو يأخذ وقت طويل بالحمام ، وقت طويل ليجهز ،وقت طويل ليأتي للسرير (ينام) انا قلت انه يأخذ وقت طويل ليأتي للسرير 😂😂😂 متتت ضحك وهو جالس يصفق #deepveer</a></p>

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<p>At the event, when asked about husband’s habits at home, Deepika revealed: &nbsp;“He takes longer in the shower, longer in the loo, longer to get ready, longer to get into bed...” As the audience erupted in laughter, she clarified, “I said longer to get into bed.”</p>

<p>On the professional front, Ranveer was last seen in <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/gully-boy-is-ranveer-singhs-second-biggest-opening-film-at-the-box-office-earns-rs-1940-crores-on-its-first-day-197616">‘Gully Boy’ with Alia Bhatt</a>. He will soon start work on Kabir Khan’s 83’. Deepika, meanwhile, will soon start work on Meghna Gulzar’s<a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/meghna-gulzar-shares-first-deepika-padukone-starrer-chhapaak-prep-photo-197168"> ‘Chhapaak’ with Vikrant Massey.&nbsp;</a></p>


Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh made for an ultra-glamorous couple at a recently held awards show. The two bagged the Beautiful Couple Of The Year title as Bollywood celebs looked on and cheered them.

Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh made for an ultra-glamorous couple at a recently held awards show. The two bagged the Beautiful Couple Of The Year title as Bollywood celebs looked on and cheered them. While Deepika chose a black saree with what looked like a modern take at the good-old blouse, she kept her makeup nude with skin-coloured lipstick, minimal bronzer and blush on her cheeks. Ranveer, on the other hand, appeared at the awards night in a bright pink and orange, flower-printed three-piece suit and similar hued shades. The two struck a pose as they shared some images together, in addition to their individually-styled pics on Instagram. Deepika also won the ‘Woman of the Year’ award. View this post on Instagram Deepika shares hubby Ranveer’s beauty secrets and more : "He takes ‘Longer in the shower, longer in the loo, longer to get ready , longer to get into bed... I said longer to GET INTO BED guys 😂😂" ديبيكا تشارك بعض عادات زوجها : هو يأخذ وقت طويل بالحمام ، وقت طويل ليجهز ،وقت طويل ليأتي للسرير (ينام) انا قلت انه يأخذ وقت طويل ليأتي للسرير 😂😂😂 متتت ضحك وهو جالس يصفق #deepveer A post shared by Selma fan of deepveer (@deepveer.news) on Feb 20, 2019 at 1:32pm PST × At the event, when asked about husband’s habits at home, Deepika revealed: “He takes longer in the shower, longer in the loo, longer to get ready, longer to get into bed...” As the audience erupted in laughter, she clarified, “I said longer to get into bed.” On the professional front, Ranveer was last seen in ‘Gully Boy’ with Alia Bhatt. He will soon start work on Kabir Khan’s 83’. Deepika, meanwhile, will soon start work on Meghna Gulzar’s ‘Chhapaak’ with Vikrant Massey.

Deepika Padukone reveals Ranveer Singh takes 'longer in the shower, in the loo, longer to get ready'

<p>The 'Gully Boy' fever has gripped the nation and how! Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt's film minted Rs. 72.45 crore in its first weekend.Trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to his Twitter handle to share the box office collection of the movie. He wrote, “#GullyBoy has excellent *extended* weekend... Will cross Rs 75 cr today [Mon]... Metros exceptional... Mumbai circuit terrific... Tier-2 cities pick up... Metros to trend strongly on weekdays... Thu 19.40 cr, Fri 13.10 cr, Sat 18.65 cr, Sun 21.30 cr. Total: Rs 72.45 cr. India biz.”‘<br />
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<a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/gully-boy-is-ranveer-singhs-second-biggest-opening-film-at-the-box-office-earns-rs-1940-crores-on-its-first-day-197616">'Gully Boy’ earned Rs. 19.40 crore on Thursday</a> but the collections saw a slight dip on Friday with the film minting Rs. 13.10 crore. The film made Rs. 18.65 on Saturday and continued to rule the ticket windows on Sunday, earning Rs. 21.30 crore, taking its total collection to Rs. 72.45 crore.The film is doing exceptionally well in metro cities, especially Mumbai.</p>

<p>‘Gully Boy’ opened to great reviews from both film critics and audiences. It first premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/gully-boy-review-ranveer-singh-alia-bhatts-film-has-multiple-heroes-197285">Read the film's review here.</a><br />
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Hollywood actor Will Smith also watched the film and shared a video on his Instagram account, praising Ranveer’s rapping skills.`<br />
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'Gully Boy` is inspired by the lives of Mumbai street rappers Vivian Fernandes aka Divine and Naved Shaikh aka Naezy. The film is directed by Zoya Akhtar and released on Valentine`s Day, 14th February.<br />
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Apart from this, Ranveer and Alia will also be seen in Karan Johar`s upcoming directorial `Takht`. The period drama also stars Kareena Kapoor Khan, Janhvi Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal and Bhumi Pednekar in pivotal roles.&nbsp;</p>


The 'Gully Boy' fever has gripped the nation and how! Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt's film minted Rs. 72.45 crore in its first weekend.Trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to his Twitter handle to share the box office collection of the movie.

The 'Gully Boy' fever has gripped the nation and how! Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt's film minted Rs. 72.45 crore in its first weekend.Trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to his Twitter handle to share the box office collection of the movie. He wrote, “#GullyBoy has excellent *extended* weekend... Will cross Rs 75 cr today [Mon]... Metros exceptional... Mumbai circuit terrific... Tier-2 cities pick up... Metros to trend strongly on weekdays... Thu 19.40 cr, Fri 13.10 cr, Sat 18.65 cr, Sun 21.30 cr. Total: Rs 72.45 cr. India biz.”‘ 'Gully Boy’ earned Rs. 19.40 crore on Thursday but the collections saw a slight dip on Friday with the film minting Rs. 13.10 crore. The film made Rs. 18.65 on Saturday and continued to rule the ticket windows on Sunday, earning Rs. 21.30 crore, taking its total collection to Rs. 72.45 crore.The film is doing exceptionally well in metro cities, especially Mumbai. ‘Gully Boy’ opened to great reviews from both film critics and audiences. It first premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival. Read the film's review here. Hollywood actor Will Smith also watched the film and shared a video on his Instagram account, praising Ranveer’s rapping skills.` 'Gully Boy` is inspired by the lives of Mumbai street rappers Vivian Fernandes aka Divine and Naved Shaikh aka Naezy. The film is directed by Zoya Akhtar and released on Valentine`s Day, 14th February. Apart from this, Ranveer and Alia will also be seen in Karan Johar`s upcoming directorial `Takht`. The period drama also stars Kareena Kapoor Khan, Janhvi Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal and Bhumi Pednekar in pivotal roles.

Ranveer Singh's ‘Gully Boy’ earns Rs 72.45 crore within four days of its release

<p>The 'Gully Boy' fever is here to stay. Helmed by Zoya Akhtar, the film may be centered around Ranveer Singh's character Murad but Akhtar and co-writer Reema Kagti have weaved into the story several other memorable characters- each leaving a lasting impression. Be it Murad's parents played by Vijay Raaz and Amruta Subhash or Murad's mentor MC Sher played by debutant Siddhant Chaturvedi or Murad's friend Moeen played by Vijay Varma- all the actors have delivered top performances.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While Varma is not new to cinema, his moment under the sun has only come now. He made heads turn as the vile Ankit in 'Pink' a few years back which opened doors(read film offers) for him but it is the portrayal as the tough nut Moeen in Akhtar's film that has truly made people sit up and take note of his talent.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/gully-boy-review-ranveer-singh-alia-bhatts-film-has-multiple-heroes-197285">Read the film's review here.</a></p>

<p>Varma states it took him time to understand his character. " It took a lot of introspection to understand who Moeen is, to be honest," said Varma during a chat with WION. "He is a car mechanic who is also a peddler but there is a lot going on there. He is part of a lot of enterprises but nobody knows exactly what he does. He is very deceptive."&nbsp;</p>

<p><img alt="vijay" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="f5a97cd0-630a-46b2-b770-dd5673c946ba" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Untitled%20design%20-%202019-02-19T132348.189.jpg" /></p>

<p>Varma who had to audition for his role said that it was Zoya and Ranveer Singh who helped him to get in the character. "Zoya have me the brief of the character well. She said 'Moeen is a survivor, a rat, can even survive a volcano. He makes things happen for himself but he doesn’t have any place to go to.' That information was very crucial for me."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Varma recalls how Ranveer, with whom he had all his scenes, helped him to improvise in certain scenes. "While rehearsing the scene where the boys are at the Benetton store, my lines were simple. '10 lakh ke liye toh Moeen bhai rap karenga, tum log sab baaju waaju hatt jao’. Ranveer said, 'Moeen should break into a gig- which I thought was a great suggestion. So I went back home, prepared something in my head and came for the shoot- now Moeen doesn’t know a word of English, he doesn’t understand a word of what these guys do but understand the rhythm. I am personally a fan of Snoop Dogg, so I decided to mix his style and deliver the lines with some sound effects like 'Waao waao' and everyone had a good laugh over it- which was eventually captured in the scene" recalls the actor. He says that while dialogue writer Vijay Maurya wrote the perfect lines for a story like that, Zoya gave the actors a lot of room for improvisation. <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/ranveer-singhs-gully-boy-earns-rs-7245-within-four-days-of-its-release-198209">Also read:&nbsp;Ranveer Singh's ‘Gully Boy’ earns Rs 72.45 crore within four days of its release</a></p>

<p>All of Varma's scenes were with Singh in the film. Varma says Singh had gone into that zone of his character while shooting for 'Gully Boy'. "I met Murad on the sets every day while we were shooting and not Ranveer Singh. I am not exaggerating about this. I saw the energetic Ranveer only at the wrap party. He was inquisitive, underplayed his role and between the shots remained in character- shy and reserved."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The ensemble cast had several noteworthy actors playing key roles. Wasn't he apprehensive of getting overshadowed? "I knew that there were serious actors here who could steal scenes anyway – such incredible cast! But I get charged every time I am placed with such a star cast."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Varma also credits Akhtar for her writing which made each of the characters stand out. "Almost all her films have multiple characters and they are all very well written. You remember every part in all her films. When I read the script of 'Gully Boy', I understood why Moeen is there. I couldn’t have asked for a better film with Zoya really." said Varma in retrospect.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The actor who has featured in critically acclaimed films like 'Monsoon Shootout' and 'Raagdesh' in the past, admits that he is selective when it comes to choosing roles. "I have certain filmmakers in mind with whom I want to work, certain stories that they narrate I want to be a part of. Also, I am not very conventional in the way I appear or the way I think, so I ensure I'm with those people who think on the same level. Rather than going into a genre where people don’t trust me with, want to roles where people have faith in me and my abilities."&nbsp;</p>

<p>The actor though admits that lines between art house and commercial cinema are blurring. "Glad it is happening now, while I am in my primes. I can only be happier. I have grown up on a staple diet of some great cinema from across the world and witnessed some great performances so I’d like to do that. I am playing for the long run. I am here for that. Want to play a really long inning which is why I want to work with the best."&nbsp;</p>

<p><img alt="Vijay" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="69f46917-86a1-41b9-9f22-1015da3c7f43" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Untitled%20design%20-%202019-02-19T132722.996.jpg" /></p>

<p>Varma will be seen next in 'Bumbaaz' which is being presented by Anurag Kashyap and a web series which is being written and produced by Imtiaz Ali.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Terming 'Gully Boy' as his favourite Zoya Akhtar film, he says there is something in the story that everyone can relate to. "It's wholesome that way, you know. There is so much relatable content. There's Murad, who is holding on to a tiny thread and wanting to climb on it- and how with perseverance he is able to turn his fortune and live his dream- it's is an incredibly inspiring story'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Varma says that the biggest takeaway for him from 'Gully Boy' is that to never stop dreaming. "Dream big and be relentless, face rejections but still continue to dream. Because when you dream you become a Murad when you don’t you become a Moeen."&nbsp;</p>


The 'Gully Boy' fever is here to stay. Helmed by Zoya Akhtar, the film may be centered around Ranveer Singh's character Murad but Akhtar and co-writer Reema Kagti have weaved into the story several other memorable characters- each leaving a lasting impression.

The 'Gully Boy' fever is here to stay. Helmed by Zoya Akhtar, the film may be centered around Ranveer Singh's character Murad but Akhtar and co-writer Reema Kagti have weaved into the story several other memorable characters- each leaving a lasting impression. Be it Murad's parents played by Vijay Raaz and Amruta Subhash or Murad's mentor MC Sher played by debutant Siddhant Chaturvedi or Murad's friend Moeen played by Vijay Varma- all the actors have delivered top performances. While Varma is not new to cinema, his moment under the sun has only come now. He made heads turn as the vile Ankit in 'Pink' a few years back which opened doors(read film offers) for him but it is the portrayal as the tough nut Moeen in Akhtar's film that has truly made people sit up and take note of his talent. Read the film's review here. Varma states it took him time to understand his character. " It took a lot of introspection to understand who Moeen is, to be honest," said Varma during a chat with WION. "He is a car mechanic who is also a peddler but there is a lot going on there. He is part of a lot of enterprises but nobody knows exactly what he does. He is very deceptive." Varma who had to audition for his role said that it was Zoya and Ranveer Singh who helped him to get in the character. "Zoya have me the brief of the character well. She said 'Moeen is a survivor, a rat, can even survive a volcano. He makes things happen for himself but he doesn’t have any place to go to.' That information was very crucial for me." Varma recalls how Ranveer, with whom he had all his scenes, helped him to improvise in certain scenes. "While rehearsing the scene where the boys are at the Benetton store, my lines were simple. '10 lakh ke liye toh Moeen bhai rap karenga, tum log sab baaju waaju hatt jao’. Ranveer said, 'Moeen should break into a gig- which I thought was a great suggestion. So I went back home, prepared something in my head and came for the shoot- now Moeen doesn’t know a word of English, he doesn’t understand a word of what these guys do but understand the rhythm. I am personally a fan of Snoop Dogg, so I decided to mix his style and deliver the lines with some sound effects like 'Waao waao' and everyone had a good laugh over it- which was eventually captured in the scene" recalls the actor. He says that while dialogue writer Vijay Maurya wrote the perfect lines for a story like that, Zoya gave the actors a lot of room for improvisation. Also read: Ranveer Singh's ‘Gully Boy’ earns Rs 72.45 crore within four days of its release All of Varma's scenes were with Singh in the film. Varma says Singh had gone into that zone of his character while shooting for 'Gully Boy'. "I met Murad on the sets every day while we were shooting and not Ranveer Singh. I am not exaggerating about this. I saw the energetic Ranveer only at the wrap party. He was inquisitive, underplayed his role and between the shots remained in character- shy and reserved." The ensemble cast had several noteworthy actors playing key roles. Wasn't he apprehensive of getting overshadowed? "I knew that there were serious actors here who could steal scenes anyway – such incredible cast! But I get charged every time I am placed with such a star cast." Varma also credits Akhtar for her writing which made each of the characters stand out. "Almost all her films have multiple characters and they are all very well written. You remember every part in all her films. When I read the script of 'Gully Boy', I understood why Moeen is there. I couldn’t have asked for a better film with Zoya really." said Varma in retrospect. The actor who has featured in critically acclaimed films like 'Monsoon Shootout' and 'Raagdesh' in the past, admits that he is selective when it comes to choosing roles. "I have certain filmmakers in mind with whom I want to work, certain stories that they narrate I want to be a part of. Also, I am not very conventional in the way I appear or the way I think, so I ensure I'm with those people who think on the same level. Rather than going into a genre where people don’t trust me with, want to roles where people have faith in me and my abilities." The actor though admits that lines between art house and commercial cinema are blurring. "Glad it is happening now, while I am in my primes. I can only be happier. I have grown up on a staple diet of some great cinema from across the world and witnessed some great performances so I’d like to do that. I am playing for the long run. I am here for that. Want to play a really long inning which is why I want to work with the best." Varma will be seen next in 'Bumbaaz' which is being presented by Anurag Kashyap and a web series which is being written and produced by Imtiaz Ali. Terming 'Gully Boy' as his favourite Zoya Akhtar film, he says there is something in the story that everyone can relate to. "It's wholesome that way, you know. There is so much relatable content. There's Murad, who is holding on to a tiny thread and wanting to climb on it- and how with perseverance he is able to turn his fortune and live his dream- it's is an incredibly inspiring story'. Varma says that the biggest takeaway for him from 'Gully Boy' is that to never stop dreaming. "Dream big and be relentless, face rejections but still continue to dream. Because when you dream you become a Murad when you don’t you become a Moeen."

Zoya told me Moeen is a rat who can survive even a volcano: Vijay Varma on his breakout role in 'Gully Boy'

<p>Zoya Akhtar's latest 'Gully Boy' is off to a flying start. The film that stars Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt in lead roles has earned Rs 51.15 crores.&nbsp;The film released on Thursday, 14th February, cashing on Valentine's Day. The film on its first day earned a Rs 19.40 crores making it <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/gully-boy-is-ranveer-singhs-second-biggest-opening-film-at-the-box-office-earns-rs-1940-crores-on-its-first-day-197616">Ranveer Singh's second biggest opening film </a>after 'Simmba'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The film, which narartes the story of a rap artist from Dharavi, Mumbai, has been well received by critics and audiences alike. <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/gully-boy-review-ranveer-singh-alia-bhatts-film-has-multiple-heroes-197285">Read the film's review here.</a></p>

<p>Trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the numbers of the film on Twitter on Sunday. "#GullyBoy catches speed... Crosses ₹ 50 cr... Metros excellent, driving the biz... Mass belt/Tier-2 cities improve... Day 4 [Sun] should be huge again... ₹ 70 cr+ *extended* weekend on cards... Thu 19.40 cr, Fri 13.10 cr, Sat 18.65 cr. Total: ₹ 51.15 cr. India biz."</p>

<p>The film based in Mumbai also has been doing well overseas, breaking the age-old myth of the Mumbai-centric films fail&nbsp;to gain audience outside of India, observed Adarsh.&nbsp;</p>

<p>" There’s a line of thought *within the industry* that Mumbai-centric films find limited takers #Overseas... #GullyBoy seems to prove this theory wrong... Goes from strength to strength with each passing day... USA-Canada leads, followed by UAE-GCC... Data follows... @comScore" Adarsh noted.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Directed by Zoya Akhtar, the film also features Kalki Koechlin, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Vijay Varma, Vijay Raaz, Amruta Subhash and others.</p>


Zoya Akhtar's latest 'Gully Boy' is off to a flying start. The film that stars Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt in lead roles has earned Rs 51.15 crores. The film released on Thursday, 14th February, cashing on Valentine's Day.

Zoya Akhtar's latest 'Gully Boy' is off to a flying start. The film that stars Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt in lead roles has earned Rs 51.15 crores. The film released on Thursday, 14th February, cashing on Valentine's Day. The film on its first day earned a Rs 19.40 crores making it Ranveer Singh's second biggest opening film after 'Simmba'. The film, which narartes the story of a rap artist from Dharavi, Mumbai, has been well received by critics and audiences alike. Read the film's review here. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the numbers of the film on Twitter on Sunday. "#GullyBoy catches speed... Crosses ₹ 50 cr... Metros excellent, driving the biz... Mass belt/Tier-2 cities improve... Day 4 [Sun] should be huge again... ₹ 70 cr+ *extended* weekend on cards... Thu 19.40 cr, Fri 13.10 cr, Sat 18.65 cr. Total: ₹ 51.15 cr. India biz." The film based in Mumbai also has been doing well overseas, breaking the age-old myth of the Mumbai-centric films fail to gain audience outside of India, observed Adarsh. " There’s a line of thought *within the industry* that Mumbai-centric films find limited takers #Overseas... #GullyBoy seems to prove this theory wrong... Goes from strength to strength with each passing day... USA-Canada leads, followed by UAE-GCC... Data follows... @comScore" Adarsh noted. Directed by Zoya Akhtar, the film also features Kalki Koechlin, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Vijay Varma, Vijay Raaz, Amruta Subhash and others.

'Gully Boy' crosses Rs 50 crores at the box office in its opening weekend

<p>As Zoya Akhtar film ‘Gully Boy’ starring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt registers good numbers at the box office, there are reports that the film will now be remade in another language. It <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/gully-boy-crosses-rs-50-crores-at-the-box-office-in-its-opening-weekend-198023">earned Rs 51.15 crores in the first weekend collections</a> after releasing on 14th February, cashing on Valentine's Day.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The film, on its first day, earned&nbsp;Rs 19.40 crores making it Ranveer Singh's second-biggest opening film after 'Simmba'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Owing to the rave reviews, ‘Gully Boy’ is reportedly ready to travel down South as it will be made in Telugu. Telugu producer Allu Arvind is considering to remake the film.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>The reports also suggest that Allu is considering to rope in Sai Dharam Tej to reprise the role played by Ranveer Singh. Meanwhile, Sai Dharam Tej is currently working on his upcoming film ‘Chitralahari’, directed by Kishore Tirumala. The film stars Kalyani Priyadarshan as the leading lady and is aimed for release in April this year. The film is being produced by Mythri Movie Makers.&nbsp;</p>


As Zoya Akhtar film ‘Gully Boy’ starring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt registers good numbers at the box office, there are reports that the film will now be remade in another language.

As Zoya Akhtar film ‘Gully Boy’ starring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt registers good numbers at the box office, there are reports that the film will now be remade in another language. It earned Rs 51.15 crores in the first weekend collections after releasing on 14th February, cashing on Valentine's Day. The film, on its first day, earned Rs 19.40 crores making it Ranveer Singh's second-biggest opening film after 'Simmba'. Owing to the rave reviews, ‘Gully Boy’ is reportedly ready to travel down South as it will be made in Telugu. Telugu producer Allu Arvind is considering to remake the film. The reports also suggest that Allu is considering to rope in Sai Dharam Tej to reprise the role played by Ranveer Singh. Meanwhile, Sai Dharam Tej is currently working on his upcoming film ‘Chitralahari’, directed by Kishore Tirumala. The film stars Kalyani Priyadarshan as the leading lady and is aimed for release in April this year. The film is being produced by Mythri Movie Makers.

Ranveer Singh starrer 'Gully Boy' to now get a Telugu remake?

<p>Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt starrer 'Gully Boy'is off to a flying start. The makers cashed in on Valentine's Day and released the film on Thursday. Owing to the massive hype around the<a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/gully-boy-review-ranveer-singh-alia-bhatts-film-has-multiple-heroes-197285"> film and positive reviews, </a>the film saw a good opening at the box office. It earned Rs 19.40 crores on the first day of release.&nbsp;</p>

<p>What more, the film is now the second biggest opening film in Ranveer Singh's career just behind 'Simmba' which was Singh last outing before this film. 'Gully Boy' is ahead of 'Padmaavat' even which had earned Rs 19 crore on the first day of its release.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Trade Analyst Taran Adarsh took to Twitter to share the numbers. He tweeted,"#GullyBoy is Ranveer Singh’s second biggest opener... Lower than #Simmba... Higher than #Padmaavat... "</p>

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<p>Directed by Zoya Akhtar and produced by Farhan Akhtar, the film is the story of Murad, played by Singh, who lives in a slum in Dharavi and harbours dreams of becoming a rap artist. Earlier, the film had a world premiere at the prestigious Berlin Film Festival where it received a standing ovation post the screening.&nbsp;</p>


Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt starrer 'Gully Boy'is off to a flying start. The makers cashed in on Valentine's Day and released the film on Thursday. Owing to the massive hype around the film and positive reviews, the film saw a good opening at the box office.

Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt starrer 'Gully Boy'is off to a flying start. The makers cashed in on Valentine's Day and released the film on Thursday. Owing to the massive hype around the film and positive reviews, the film saw a good opening at the box office. It earned Rs 19.40 crores on the first day of release. What more, the film is now the second biggest opening film in Ranveer Singh's career just behind 'Simmba' which was Singh last outing before this film. 'Gully Boy' is ahead of 'Padmaavat' even which had earned Rs 19 crore on the first day of its release. Trade Analyst Taran Adarsh took to Twitter to share the numbers. He tweeted,"#GullyBoy is Ranveer Singh’s second biggest opener... Lower than #Simmba... Higher than #Padmaavat... " #GullyBoy is Ranveer Singh’s second biggest opener... Lower than #Simmba... Higher than #Padmaavat... Opening Day: 1. #Simmba ₹ 20.72 cr 2. #GullyBoy ₹ 19.40 cr [Thu; revised] 3. #Padmaavat ₹ 19 cr [Thu] 4. #Gunday ₹ 16.12 cr 5. #GoliyonKiRaasleelaRamLeela ₹ 16 cr India biz. — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) February 15, 2019 × Directed by Zoya Akhtar and produced by Farhan Akhtar, the film is the story of Murad, played by Singh, who lives in a slum in Dharavi and harbours dreams of becoming a rap artist. Earlier, the film had a world premiere at the prestigious Berlin Film Festival where it received a standing ovation post the screening.

'Gully Boy' is Ranveer Singh's second biggest opening film at the box office, earns Rs 19.40 crores on its first day

<p>‘Gully Boy’ released today to a house full at almost all theatres in major cities as Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt make their way into the hearts of their fans with this year’s biggest entertainer. The film came back on a high note after seeing its world premiere at Berlin film festival where it <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/gully-boy-is-a-hit-among-celebs-as-fast-furious-star-michelle-rodriguez-calls-it-beautiful-197102">received positive word from those who attended.&nbsp;</a></p>

<p>Last night was big for the star cast as they hosted a special screening for their near and dear ones.<a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/gully-boy-review-ranveer-singh-alia-bhatts-film-has-multiple-heroes-197285"> Read 'Gully Boy' review here.&nbsp;</a></p>

<p>While Ranveer was seen with wife Deepika Padukone, as they kissed, giggled and posed like a happy couple; Alia hosted an exclusive screening for boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor. The two couples looked at ease, happy and ready for the cameras.&nbsp;</p>

<p>See pictures:&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Ranveer also hosted a special screening for his parents and those of Deepika’s as the Bhavnanis and the Padukones arrived for the same.&nbsp;</p>

<p>See some pictures:</p>

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<p>'Gully Boy' is a story on street rappers in India, how one such rapper believes in himself and dreams of making it big. Ranveer plays that boy while Alia plays his lover in the film. The film is directed by Zoya Akhtar.&nbsp;</p>


‘Gully Boy’ released today to a house full at almost all theatres in major cities as Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt make their way into the hearts of their fans with this year’s biggest entertainer.

‘Gully Boy’ released today to a house full at almost all theatres in major cities as Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt make their way into the hearts of their fans with this year’s biggest entertainer. The film came back on a high note after seeing its world premiere at Berlin film festival where it received positive word from those who attended. Last night was big for the star cast as they hosted a special screening for their near and dear ones. Read 'Gully Boy' review here. While Ranveer was seen with wife Deepika Padukone, as they kissed, giggled and posed like a happy couple; Alia hosted an exclusive screening for boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor. The two couples looked at ease, happy and ready for the cameras. See pictures: Ranveer also hosted a special screening for his parents and those of Deepika’s as the Bhavnanis and the Padukones arrived for the same. See some pictures: 'Gully Boy' is a story on street rappers in India, how one such rapper believes in himself and dreams of making it big. Ranveer plays that boy while Alia plays his lover in the film. The film is directed by Zoya Akhtar.

'Gully Boy' stars Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt host special screening for Deepika & Ranbir; see pics

<p>Zoya Akhtar's latest movie '<a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/gully-boy-review-ranveer-singh-alia-bhatts-film-has-multiple-heroes-197285">Gully Boy' has opened to great reviews</a> from fans and critics alike. And while people have been lauding the actors, the film courted controversy days prior to its release due to the song 'Azadi'.&nbsp;<br />
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There was a debate on social media about the change in the lyrics of 'Azadi', which musician Dub Sharma created in 2016 after student leader Kanhaiya Kumar made the slogan popular during a protest in Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University.&nbsp;<br />
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The lyrics had words such as 'Aazadi... Manuvaad se', Aazadi Brahmanvaad se', but these lines are missing in the 'Gully Boy' track which has tweaked the original.&nbsp;Zoya said they changed the lyrics to suit the context of the film and its character.<br />
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"My story is about class, about feeling oppressed by your class. It is about economic disparity, the divide between rich and poor. It represents the point of view of my character and his engagement with the society, his socio-economic space and his anger. My film is not about the caste system or JNU."</p>

<p>The director was speaking to a news agency ahead of the film's release. Freedom, Akhtar said, is a word that was used way before JNU and will continue to be used.&nbsp;<br />
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"It has been used for women's movement, for caste disparity, against the system and whatever the oppressed community feels strongly about... But it would have been fake on my part if I had just taken the original song and monetised it."&nbsp;<br />
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The woman behind 'Dil Dhadakne Do', which explored varied relationships of the rich and mighty on a cruise ship, and 'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara', about three friends on a road trip through Spain, has gone over to the other side with her 'Gully Boy' that talks about Mumbai's hip hop scene.&nbsp;</p>

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The Ranveer Singh-Alia Bhatt starrer examines how street music becomes a way for struggling urban youth to project their anger in a system where the odds are stacked against them.<br />
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"Frankly, there is no voice in the mainstream that represents the urban youth and that's what attracted me to the story. Their rap is conscious of its space and it is conscious of where it exists. It is honest, truthful and personal. They are the artistes who speak about their socio-economic space, about the system and how it treats them," Zoya told PTI in an interview.<br />
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The 46-year-old says she grew up listening to classic hip-hop artistes such as Tupac Shakur, 50 Cent and Eminem but the mainstream Indian hip-hop scene never attracted her until she chanced upon a track by Divine and Naezy.<br />
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The story of the two rappers from the chawls of Kurla in Mumbai serves as the inspiration for 'Gully Boy', played by Ranveer Singh.<br />
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Zoya says she realised she could use hip-hop to tell a larger story about urban youth and their frustrations.<br />
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"There are youngsters who are kind of frustrated because they are not even allowed to pursue their dreams... They have to figure out how they get by in their day-to-day life. There is a huge population that falls in this bracket and hip-hop resonates with them."&nbsp;<br />
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Zoya says she does not concern herself with how people bracket her as a filmmaker. As a filmmaker, she is drawn to conflicts.<br />
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"At the end of my life, I want to have a body of work that has everything. My next job is for Amazon and again it is about rich people, wedding planning. I want to do all kind of films. I don't want to be bracketed into one kind of cinema and if somebody does that, then it is on them," she said.&nbsp;<br />
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According to Zoya, if you are good at your job and resonate emotionally with people and there are conflicts that you can connect to, your work will find its audience. "Ultimately, we are all human beings and the rest is just the backdrop,"&nbsp;she said.<br />
<br />
The story of an underprivileged artiste finding his path through hip-hop led to some comparisons with Eminem's '8 Mile', but Zoya dismisses speculation that her film has anything to do with the Hollywood movie.<br />
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"When 'Zindagi' was coming out, everybody said that it is 'Hangover'. I got very upset at that time but then it released and everyone forgot about it. I understand the comparison with '8 Mile' because that's their only reference point. Also, he comes from the underprivileged space and the rap battle, the tropes are similar. But there is no similarity."</p>


Zoya Akhtar's latest movie 'Gully Boy' has opened to great reviews from fans and critics alike. And while people have been lauding the actors, the film courted controversy days prior to its release due to the song 'Azadi'.

Zoya Akhtar's latest movie 'Gully Boy' has opened to great reviews from fans and critics alike. And while people have been lauding the actors, the film courted controversy days prior to its release due to the song 'Azadi'. There was a debate on social media about the change in the lyrics of 'Azadi', which musician Dub Sharma created in 2016 after student leader Kanhaiya Kumar made the slogan popular during a protest in Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University. The lyrics had words such as 'Aazadi... Manuvaad se', Aazadi Brahmanvaad se', but these lines are missing in the 'Gully Boy' track which has tweaked the original. Zoya said they changed the lyrics to suit the context of the film and its character. "My story is about class, about feeling oppressed by your class. It is about economic disparity, the divide between rich and poor. It represents the point of view of my character and his engagement with the society, his socio-economic space and his anger. My film is not about the caste system or JNU." The director was speaking to a news agency ahead of the film's release. Freedom, Akhtar said, is a word that was used way before JNU and will continue to be used. "It has been used for women's movement, for caste disparity, against the system and whatever the oppressed community feels strongly about... But it would have been fake on my part if I had just taken the original song and monetised it." The woman behind 'Dil Dhadakne Do', which explored varied relationships of the rich and mighty on a cruise ship, and 'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara', about three friends on a road trip through Spain, has gone over to the other side with her 'Gully Boy' that talks about Mumbai's hip hop scene. The Ranveer Singh-Alia Bhatt starrer examines how street music becomes a way for struggling urban youth to project their anger in a system where the odds are stacked against them. "Frankly, there is no voice in the mainstream that represents the urban youth and that's what attracted me to the story. Their rap is conscious of its space and it is conscious of where it exists. It is honest, truthful and personal. They are the artistes who speak about their socio-economic space, about the system and how it treats them," Zoya told PTI in an interview. The 46-year-old says she grew up listening to classic hip-hop artistes such as Tupac Shakur, 50 Cent and Eminem but the mainstream Indian hip-hop scene never attracted her until she chanced upon a track by Divine and Naezy. The story of the two rappers from the chawls of Kurla in Mumbai serves as the inspiration for 'Gully Boy', played by Ranveer Singh. Zoya says she realised she could use hip-hop to tell a larger story about urban youth and their frustrations. "There are youngsters who are kind of frustrated because they are not even allowed to pursue their dreams... They have to figure out how they get by in their day-to-day life. There is a huge population that falls in this bracket and hip-hop resonates with them." Zoya says she does not concern herself with how people bracket her as a filmmaker. As a filmmaker, she is drawn to conflicts. "At the end of my life, I want to have a body of work that has everything. My next job is for Amazon and again it is about rich people, wedding planning. I want to do all kind of films. I don't want to be bracketed into one kind of cinema and if somebody does that, then it is on them," she said. According to Zoya, if you are good at your job and resonate emotionally with people and there are conflicts that you can connect to, your work will find its audience. "Ultimately, we are all human beings and the rest is just the backdrop," she said. The story of an underprivileged artiste finding his path through hip-hop led to some comparisons with Eminem's '8 Mile', but Zoya dismisses speculation that her film has anything to do with the Hollywood movie. "When 'Zindagi' was coming out, everybody said that it is 'Hangover'. I got very upset at that time but then it released and everyone forgot about it. I understand the comparison with '8 Mile' because that's their only reference point. Also, he comes from the underprivileged space and the rap battle, the tropes are similar. But there is no similarity."

Zoya Akhtar on controversy around 'Azadi' song:'Gully Boy' is not about the caste system or JNU

<p>The Central Board of Film Certification is at it again. One of the most anticipated films of the season, Zoya Akhtar's 'Gully Boy' has run into trouble with the Censor board.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to media reports, CBFC has makers to shorten a kissing scene featuring the film's leads Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt. It has further directed the makers to omit a close-up shot of the scene as well.&nbsp;<br />
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Reports state that the 13 seconds that have been snipped have been replaced with a wider shot.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The board has made four other changes in the film including removal of the name Royal Stag, an alcohol brand, which is incidentally the film's brand partner. It is perhaps for the first time that the Censor board has removed a brand partner's name from the film. The board has also beeped out cuss words.</p>

<p>This is not the first time that the Indian Censor Board has played the moral police. Earlier, when Pahlaj Nihalani was the chief of the board, several Indian and International films faced arbitrary cuts. CBFC is now headed by adman and lyricist Prasoon Joshi.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Zoya Akhtar's 'Gully Boy' premiered last week at the Berlin Film Festival where it received a positive response from audience and critics alike.&nbsp;<br />
The film is scheduled to release in theatres on 14th February.&nbsp;</p>


The Central Board of Film Certification is at it again. One of the most anticipated films of the season, Zoya Akhtar's 'Gully Boy' has run into trouble with the Censor board.

The Central Board of Film Certification is at it again. One of the most anticipated films of the season, Zoya Akhtar's 'Gully Boy' has run into trouble with the Censor board. According to media reports, CBFC has makers to shorten a kissing scene featuring the film's leads Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt. It has further directed the makers to omit a close-up shot of the scene as well. Reports state that the 13 seconds that have been snipped have been replaced with a wider shot. The board has made four other changes in the film including removal of the name Royal Stag, an alcohol brand, which is incidentally the film's brand partner. It is perhaps for the first time that the Censor board has removed a brand partner's name from the film. The board has also beeped out cuss words. This is not the first time that the Indian Censor Board has played the moral police. Earlier, when Pahlaj Nihalani was the chief of the board, several Indian and International films faced arbitrary cuts. CBFC is now headed by adman and lyricist Prasoon Joshi. Zoya Akhtar's 'Gully Boy' premiered last week at the Berlin Film Festival where it received a positive response from audience and critics alike. The film is scheduled to release in theatres on 14th February.

Gully Boy: CBFC asks makers to edit a kissing scene featuring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt from the film

Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt and director Zoya Akhtar discuss Indian rap drama, ‘Gully Boy’

<p>Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt starrer ‘Gully Boy’ is still a day away from theatrical release and there’s already a positive word building around the film. Ever since the film saw its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival, celebs have come out to praise the film on India's street rappers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>We told you that among the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/gully-boy-world-premiere-opens-to-biggest-cheers-at-berlin-film-festival-196857">rave reviews coming from overseas, Cameron Bailey,</a> the artistic director at the Toronto International Film Festival, lauded the film and tweeted saying that he has never seen such a response to a movie in the last 20 years at Berlin Film Festival. He wrote: "Watched the GULLY BOY world premiere tonight in a packed house with @RanveerOfficial, @aliaa08 &amp; @ZoyaAkhtarOff present. Biggest cheers I’ve heard in 20+ years at the Berlinale."</p>

<p>Now, ‘Fast &amp; Furious’ star Michelle Rodriguez has also lauded the film. In a tweet, Rodriguez spoke about the rap culture in the world, the cultural change that hip hop brought in the Caribbean countries and of course ‘Gully Boy’. She wrote: &nbsp;"I remember when rap broke out of New York &amp; made it to the Caribbean, my Brooklynn born bros would breakdance on cardboard boxes in the Dominican Republic, America had no clue how impactful this platform was going to be for the underdog worldwide. Beautiful.”</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, other celebs are also going all praise for the movie. Rahul Bose in a series of tweets says, "Watched #GullyBoy yesterday. It takes you into a world you know nothing about &amp; makes you care for its people, their lives, their futures. What more can an audience ask for? Superbly directed, spot-on performances, great emotional highs and lows. And banging rap - music &amp; lyrics."</p>

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<p>Shankar Mahadevan, wrote, "GULLY BOY !!! GULLY BOY !!! GULLY BOY !! What a masterpiece !! @ZoyaAkhtarOff it can be ONLY YOU ONLY YOU ONLY YOU !! @RanveerOfficial it can be ONLY YOU ONLY YOU ONLY YOU !!! Bllllllllownnnnnn away !!"</p>

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<p>Atul Kasbekar in a tweet called it one of the best Hindi films. He wrote, "#GullyBoy is a cinematic masterpiece. #ZoyaAkhtar is in my book the best director in the country right now. The film is a technical and emotional triumph. Have no words to describe the brilliance of @RanveerOfficial n @aliaa08. This is 1 of the 10 best Hindi films that I’ve seen.”</p>


Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt starrer ‘Gully Boy’ is still a day away from theatrical release and there’s already a positive word building around the film. Ever since the film saw its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival, celebs have come out to praise the film on India's street rappers.

Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt starrer ‘Gully Boy’ is still a day away from theatrical release and there’s already a positive word building around the film. Ever since the film saw its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival, celebs have come out to praise the film on India's street rappers. We told you that among the rave reviews coming from overseas, Cameron Bailey, the artistic director at the Toronto International Film Festival, lauded the film and tweeted saying that he has never seen such a response to a movie in the last 20 years at Berlin Film Festival. He wrote: "Watched the GULLY BOY world premiere tonight in a packed house with @RanveerOfficial, @aliaa08 & @ZoyaAkhtarOff present. Biggest cheers I’ve heard in 20+ years at the Berlinale." Now, ‘Fast & Furious’ star Michelle Rodriguez has also lauded the film. In a tweet, Rodriguez spoke about the rap culture in the world, the cultural change that hip hop brought in the Caribbean countries and of course ‘Gully Boy’. She wrote: "I remember when rap broke out of New York & made it to the Caribbean, my Brooklynn born bros would breakdance on cardboard boxes in the Dominican Republic, America had no clue how impactful this platform was going to be for the underdog worldwide. Beautiful.” I remember when rap broke out of New York & made it to the Caribbean, my Brooklynn born bros would breakdance on cardboard boxes in Dominican Republic, America had no clue how impactful this platform was going to be for the underdog worldwide. Beautiful🎼 https://t.co/TRjC9ag9X4 — Michelle Rodriguez (@MRodOfficial) February 11, 2019 × Meanwhile, other celebs are also going all praise for the movie. Rahul Bose in a series of tweets says, "Watched #GullyBoy yesterday. It takes you into a world you know nothing about & makes you care for its people, their lives, their futures. What more can an audience ask for? Superbly directed, spot-on performances, great emotional highs and lows. And banging rap - music & lyrics." Watched #GullyBoy yesterday. It takes you into a world you know nothing about & makes you care for its people, their lives, their futures. What more can an audience ask for? Superbly directed, spot on performances, great emotional highs and lows. And banging rap - music & lyrics. — Rahul Bose (@RahulBose1) February 12, 2019 × Shankar Mahadevan, wrote, "GULLY BOY !!! GULLY BOY !!! GULLY BOY !! What a masterpiece !! @ZoyaAkhtarOff it can be ONLY YOU ONLY YOU ONLY YOU !! @RanveerOfficial it can be ONLY YOU ONLY YOU ONLY YOU !!! Bllllllllownnnnnn away !!" GULLY BOY !!! GULLY BOY !!! GULLY BOY !! What a masterpiece !! @ZoyaAkhtarOff it can be ONLY YOU ONLY YOU ONLY YOU !! @RanveerOfficial it can be ONLY YOU ONLY YOU ONLY YOU !!! Bllllllllownnnnnn away !! pic.twitter.com/a8NkAtNKbj — Shankar Mahadevan (@Shankar_Live) February 11, 2019 × Atul Kasbekar in a tweet called it one of the best Hindi films. He wrote, "#GullyBoy is a cinematic masterpiece. #ZoyaAkhtar is in my book the best director in the country right now. The film is a technical and emotional triumph. Have no words to describe the brilliance of @RanveerOfficial n @aliaa08. This is 1 of the 10 best Hindi films that I’ve seen.”

'Gully Boy' is a hit among celebs as 'Fast & Furious' star Michelle Rodriguez calls it 'beautiful'

Zoya Akhtar’s film ‘Gully Boy’ premiered at the Berlin Film Festival before it gets ready to release in India on February 14. The film starring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt in lead roles saw the stars along with the director dressed to their best for the screening.

Zoya Akhtar’s film ‘Gully Boy’ premiered at the Berlin Film Festival before it gets ready to release in India on February 14. The film starring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt in lead roles saw the stars along with the director dressed to their best for the screening. As the world premiere of the film took place, ‘Gully Boy’ received rave reviews from the audience and the loudest cheer at the festival. See trailer here. View this post on Instagram बर्लिन की गली में 🖖 A post shared by Alia 🌸 (@aliaabhatt) on Feb 9, 2019 at 5:48am PST × View this post on Instagram Full Feels 🧡 A post shared by Alia 🌸 (@aliaabhatt) on Feb 9, 2019 at 8:31pm PST × View this post on Instagram Thank you, Berlin! 🇩🇪 #gullyboy #berlinale A post shared by Ranveer Singh (@ranveersingh) on Feb 9, 2019 at 5:47pm PST × Cameron Bailey, the artistic director at the Toronto International Film Festival, lauded the film and tweeted saying that he has never seen such a response to a movie in the last 20 years at Berlin Film Festival. He wrote: "Watched the GULLY BOY world premiere tonight in a packed house with @RanveerOfficial, @aliaa08 & @ZoyaAkhtarOff present. Biggest cheers I’ve heard in 20+ years at the Berlinale." Watched the GULLY BOY world premiere tonight in a packed house with @RanveerOfficial, @aliaa08 & @ZoyaAkhtarOff present. Biggest cheers I’ve heard in 20+ years at the Berlinale. pic.twitter.com/Lk8OUoA663 — Cameron Bailey (@cameron_tiff) February 10, 2019 × ‘Gully Boy’ is a film about street rappers in Mumbai who erupted to the mainstream with hard-hitting lyrics and rap. Ranveer’s character is loosely based on the lives of underground rappers Divine and Naezy. The film is produced by Tiger Baby Productions and Excel Entertainment, and also features Kalki Koechlin, Vijay Raaz, Amruta Subhash and Siddhant Chaturvedi in pivotal roles.

'Gully Boy' world premiere opens to 'biggest cheers' at Berlin film festival

<p>Actor <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/deepika-makes-my-life-worth-living-ranveer-singh-writes-a-heartfelt-note-for-his-wife-195051">Ranveer Singh</a> said India could be on the cusp of a musical revolution with the kind of Hindustani hip-hop that is the subject of his new movie premiering at the Berlin Film Festival.</p>

<p>"Gully Boy", directed by India's Zoya Akhtar, tells the fictional tale of Murad (Singh), a student who lives in a slum and ends up temporarily substituting for his injured father as chauffeur for a wealthy family.</p>

<p>He discovers a talent for rapping and uses it to vent his anger about poverty and the chasm between rich and poor, writing lines about babies cowering next to skyscrapers and wealthy people's cars being big as poor people's homes.</p>

<p>"This film is something that takes a genre of music that has essentially been underground in India so far and brings it to the mainstream," Singh said.</p>

<p>"I want this to be the beginning of something because I really think Hindustani hip-hop is a revolution. It's more than just music. It's a musical and social revolution," he said.</p>

<p>Singh said he grew up listening to rap music and it "feels amazing" to have recorded five songs for the film's soundtrack.</p>

<p>The coming-of-age film depicts a young man who refuses to accept what his father has taught him - that he cannot afford big dreams and should get a stable office job - and who defies class conventions by secretly dating Safeena (Alia Bhatt), a doctor's daughter.</p>

<p>Safeena is confident and violently attacks potential love rivals while Murad is a more sensitive and reserved character.</p>

<p>"Traditionally our films and gender dynamics are structured very differently," Singh said. "So that's an aspect of our film that we're very proud of."</p>

<p>He said he initially wanted to become an actor to be a virtuous hero with big muscles who beats other men up and stands up for what is right, but Akhtar had brought out a part of him on screen that was usually reserved for his friends and family.</p>

<p>"Zoya kind of very literally and metaphorically peels away all of those layers to kind of tap into a very real, very authentic side of me ... a little bit more quiet, more reserved, more introverted and more internally feeling sensitive, vulnerable," he said.</p>

<p>The movie - shot in Mumbai - features slum dwellers picking through rubbish, abandoned children preparing drugs to earn their keep and homes made from corrugated iron alongside wealthy Indians attending posh parties, modern skyscrapers and a group of camera-wielding British tourists visiting a slum.</p>

<p>It is one of around 400 films screening at this year's Berlinale festival, which runs until Feb. 17.</p>


Actor Ranveer Singh said India could be on the cusp of a musical revolution with the kind of Hindustani hip-hop that is the subject of his new movie premiering at the Berlin Film Festival.

Actor Ranveer Singh said India could be on the cusp of a musical revolution with the kind of Hindustani hip-hop that is the subject of his new movie premiering at the Berlin Film Festival. "Gully Boy", directed by India's Zoya Akhtar, tells the fictional tale of Murad (Singh), a student who lives in a slum and ends up temporarily substituting for his injured father as chauffeur for a wealthy family. He discovers a talent for rapping and uses it to vent his anger about poverty and the chasm between rich and poor, writing lines about babies cowering next to skyscrapers and wealthy people's cars being big as poor people's homes. "This film is something that takes a genre of music that has essentially been underground in India so far and brings it to the mainstream," Singh said. "I want this to be the beginning of something because I really think Hindustani hip-hop is a revolution. It's more than just music. It's a musical and social revolution," he said. Singh said he grew up listening to rap music and it "feels amazing" to have recorded five songs for the film's soundtrack. The coming-of-age film depicts a young man who refuses to accept what his father has taught him - that he cannot afford big dreams and should get a stable office job - and who defies class conventions by secretly dating Safeena (Alia Bhatt), a doctor's daughter. Safeena is confident and violently attacks potential love rivals while Murad is a more sensitive and reserved character. "Traditionally our films and gender dynamics are structured very differently," Singh said. "So that's an aspect of our film that we're very proud of." He said he initially wanted to become an actor to be a virtuous hero with big muscles who beats other men up and stands up for what is right, but Akhtar had brought out a part of him on screen that was usually reserved for his friends and family. "Zoya kind of very literally and metaphorically peels away all of those layers to kind of tap into a very real, very authentic side of me ... a little bit more quiet, more reserved, more introverted and more internally feeling sensitive, vulnerable," he said. The movie - shot in Mumbai - features slum dwellers picking through rubbish, abandoned children preparing drugs to earn their keep and homes made from corrugated iron alongside wealthy Indians attending posh parties, modern skyscrapers and a group of camera-wielding British tourists visiting a slum. It is one of around 400 films screening at this year's Berlinale festival, which runs until Feb. 17.

India could be on cusp of musical revolution: Ranveer Singh

Zoya Akhtar's 'Gully Boy' is perhaps the most anticipated film of the season. A week before its commercial release, the dsirector along with the lead pair of the film Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt has gone to Berlin Film Festival where the film will be having its world premiere on Friday.

Zoya Akhtar's 'Gully Boy' is perhaps the most anticipated film of the season. A week before its commercial release, the dsirector along with the lead pair of the film Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt has gone to Berlin Film Festival where the film will be having its world premiere on Friday. The film's producer Ritesh Sidhwani is also attending the festival with them. Ahead of the red carpet premiere, the team attended the press screening on Thursday evening and interacted with the press. Alia, Zoya and Ranveer took to Instagram to share photos of their first day at the film festival. View this post on Instagram Trinity #berlinale #pressjunket #gullyboy @ranveersingh @aliaabhatt. My Gorgeous Suit by @nikhilthampi ❤️ styled by: @stylebyami 💋 A post shared by Zoya Akhtar (@zoieakhtar) on Feb 8, 2019 at 11:12am PST × View this post on Instagram Keep it 💯 A post shared by Ranveer Singh (@ranveersingh) on Feb 8, 2019 at 9:45am PST × View this post on Instagram 👣 A post shared by Alia 🌸 (@aliaabhatt) on Feb 8, 2019 at 11:07am PST × View this post on Instagram Don’t even try and knock me off my loubs 🌟👠 A post shared by Alia 🌸 (@aliaabhatt) on Feb 8, 2019 at 11:05am PST × The film, based on street rap artists of Mumbai, has Ranveer playing a young man living in one of the chawls in Mumbai who harbours dreams of becoming a rap artist. The film has drawn inspiration from the lives of rap artists Divine and Naezy. The film which has been co-written by Reema Kagti and Zoya Akhtar will be releasing in India on 14th February. It also stars Kalki Koechlin, Vijay Verma, Vijay Raaz and Amruta Subhash.

Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt and Zoya Akhtar take 'Gully Boy' to Berlin Film Festival; see pics

<p>Ranveer Singh who is on a different high with his upcoming film on Kapil Dev and Indian cricket team’s world cup win in 1983, is now set to shoot at the iconic Lords cricket stadium in England. The actor will shoot for a recreated scene that will show Team India’s historic World Cup-winning moment as the legendary captain Kapil Dev lifts the first ever cricket world cup trophy for India.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Titled ‘83, the film will bring that iconic moment to the celluloid. As reported by a source close to the film, "All preparations are underway to shoot at the iconic Lords cricket ground. The World Cup win is an iconic and most cherished memory in the hearts and the minds of all Indians and the moment will be recreated in 83. Ranveer as the legend Kapil Dev will be seen lifting the World Cup at Lords." <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/83-ranveer-singh-preps-for-film-on-kapil-dev-at-lords-meets-with-sachin-tendulkar-158277">See pics from his preparation for the role.&nbsp;</a></p>

<p>The film is being helmed by Kabir Khan. It will follow the story of Kapil Dev, who was newly appointed as captain and went on to defeat West Indies in the final match of World Cup 1983.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While Ranveer will play Kapil Dev himself, former cricketer Sandeep Patil’s son Chirag Patil will be seen playing his father, who was a part of the team of that year. South actor Jiiva is set to play the role of right-hand batsman Krishnamachari Srikkanth from the squad.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ranveer had earlier told IANS, “83 is an “incredible underdog story. It’s an honour to be a part of one of the most incredible sporting stories of our nation's history, the 1983 Cricket World Cup. We have the honour of telling this story and mortalising this on celluloid.”</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Ranveer has <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/gully-boy-ranveer-singh-reveals-took-inspiration-from-rap-legends-tupac-eminem-to-prepare-for-role-192255">‘Gully Boy’</a> with Alia Bhatt releasing on February 14.&nbsp;<br />
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Ranveer Singh who is on a different high with his upcoming film on Kapil Dev and Indian cricket team’s world cup win in 1983, is now set to shoot at the iconic Lords cricket stadium in England.

Ranveer Singh who is on a different high with his upcoming film on Kapil Dev and Indian cricket team’s world cup win in 1983, is now set to shoot at the iconic Lords cricket stadium in England. The actor will shoot for a recreated scene that will show Team India’s historic World Cup-winning moment as the legendary captain Kapil Dev lifts the first ever cricket world cup trophy for India. Titled ‘83, the film will bring that iconic moment to the celluloid. As reported by a source close to the film, "All preparations are underway to shoot at the iconic Lords cricket ground. The World Cup win is an iconic and most cherished memory in the hearts and the minds of all Indians and the moment will be recreated in 83. Ranveer as the legend Kapil Dev will be seen lifting the World Cup at Lords." See pics from his preparation for the role. The film is being helmed by Kabir Khan. It will follow the story of Kapil Dev, who was newly appointed as captain and went on to defeat West Indies in the final match of World Cup 1983. While Ranveer will play Kapil Dev himself, former cricketer Sandeep Patil’s son Chirag Patil will be seen playing his father, who was a part of the team of that year. South actor Jiiva is set to play the role of right-hand batsman Krishnamachari Srikkanth from the squad. Ranveer had earlier told IANS, “83 is an “incredible underdog story. It’s an honour to be a part of one of the most incredible sporting stories of our nation's history, the 1983 Cricket World Cup. We have the honour of telling this story and mortalising this on celluloid.” Meanwhile, Ranveer has ‘Gully Boy’ with Alia Bhatt releasing on February 14.

Ranveer Singh starrer 83' to recreate Team India's historic World Cup-winning moment in 1983

<p>Actor Pankaj Tripathi has boarded the cast of Ranveer Singh-starrer '83'.</p>

<p>The sports drama, to be directed by Kabir Khan, will chronicle India's win under Kapil's captainship when the Men in Blue defeated West Indies in the final to clinch their first-ever World Cup trophy in 1983. The film will also <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/ranveer-singh-starrer-83-to-recreate-team-indias-historic-world-cup-winning-moment-in-1983-195722">recreate Team India's historic World Cup-winning moment in 1983.&nbsp;</a></p>

<p>Ranveer is playing cricket legend Kapil Dev in the film.&nbsp;Pankaj will take on the role of former team India manager PR Man Singh.</p>

<p>Pankaj was sold by the script of the film and he said its reading session was an emotional journey for him.</p>

<p>"It was an emotional ride for me while going through the script. At some of the places, I was in tears. I am really inspired by the whole journey of Kapil Dev. From when I heard the script, I was certain that I wanted to be a part of this film," the actor said in a statement.</p>

<p>Pankaj said he is an admirer of Kabir's work, including his early documentary films.</p>


Actor Pankaj Tripathi has boarded the cast of Ranveer Singh-starrer '83'. The sports drama, to be directed by Kabir Khan, will chronicle India's win under Kapil's captainship when the Men in Blue defeated West Indies in the final to clinch their first-ever World Cup trophy in 1983.

Actor Pankaj Tripathi has boarded the cast of Ranveer Singh-starrer '83'. The sports drama, to be directed by Kabir Khan, will chronicle India's win under Kapil's captainship when the Men in Blue defeated West Indies in the final to clinch their first-ever World Cup trophy in 1983. The film will also recreate Team India's historic World Cup-winning moment in 1983. Ranveer is playing cricket legend Kapil Dev in the film. Pankaj will take on the role of former team India manager PR Man Singh. Pankaj was sold by the script of the film and he said its reading session was an emotional journey for him. "It was an emotional ride for me while going through the script. At some of the places, I was in tears. I am really inspired by the whole journey of Kapil Dev. From when I heard the script, I was certain that I wanted to be a part of this film," the actor said in a statement. Pankaj said he is an admirer of Kabir's work, including his early documentary films.

Pankaj Tripathi joins Kabir Khan's film '83'

Lakme Fashion Week 2019: Yami Gautam, Karan Johar, Tabu and others walk the ramp

<p>Yes, you read that right!</p>

<p>After doing a film that took a fresh new take on same-sex relationships as actress Sonam Kapoor and Regina Cassandra are shown as two girls in love in ‘Ek Ladki Ko Dekha To Aisa Laga’, Rajkummar Rao who was also a part of the film, now wants some action on his part too.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a media interaction, when Rao was asked if he would like to a gay character in a film, whom he would like as a partner, he responded that it would be none other than Ranveer Singh as he mentions that Singh is a good friend and he is impressed with Singh's career graph.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It does not come as a surprise as the two were also seen bonding at actor’s roundtable that happened sometime last month.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In an earlier conversation with PTI, when he was asked about being compared to Ranbir Kapoor and Ranveer Singh, he said, "I take it as a compliment. I'm a huge fan of both Ranbir and Ranveer, they are doing tremendously good. I'm looking forward to 'Gully Boy' and 'Brahmastra'. I never see competition in any art form, especially acting as you are dealing with emotions. I can't say I cry better than the other actor. You just have to grow with every film as an actor and let people decide what they want to say. I just want to grow and push myself with every film."</p>


Yes, you read that right! After doing a film that took a fresh new take on same-sex relationships as actress Sonam Kapoor and Regina Cassandra are shown as two girls in love in ‘Ek Ladki Ko Dekha To Aisa Laga’, Rajkummar Rao who was also a part of the film, now wants some action on his part too.

Yes, you read that right! After doing a film that took a fresh new take on same-sex relationships as actress Sonam Kapoor and Regina Cassandra are shown as two girls in love in ‘Ek Ladki Ko Dekha To Aisa Laga’, Rajkummar Rao who was also a part of the film, now wants some action on his part too. In a media interaction, when Rao was asked if he would like to a gay character in a film, whom he would like as a partner, he responded that it would be none other than Ranveer Singh as he mentions that Singh is a good friend and he is impressed with Singh's career graph. It does not come as a surprise as the two were also seen bonding at actor’s roundtable that happened sometime last month. In an earlier conversation with PTI, when he was asked about being compared to Ranbir Kapoor and Ranveer Singh, he said, "I take it as a compliment. I'm a huge fan of both Ranbir and Ranveer, they are doing tremendously good. I'm looking forward to 'Gully Boy' and 'Brahmastra'. I never see competition in any art form, especially acting as you are dealing with emotions. I can't say I cry better than the other actor. You just have to grow with every film as an actor and let people decide what they want to say. I just want to grow and push myself with every film."

Rajkummar Rao wants Ranveer Singh to be his gay partner in a film

<p>There's a reason why Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone are celebrated as a couple. The couple got married in November and since then have been giving their fans several #couplegoals together.&nbsp;<br />
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The latest example of their love was given by Ranveer Singh, who recently posted a heartfelt letter for his lady love on her website.&nbsp;<br />
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For those coming in late, Deepika Padukone kick-started the new year by launching her website on her birthday- 5th January. Like a loving and a doting husband, Ranveer Singh posted a love-filled letter for his wife on the website.<br />
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He started off by stating that he has always faced difficulty in expressing his feelings for Deepika. “Deepika is the most amazing person I’ve met in my life. And I’m not just saying this because she’s my wife. I find it particularly challenging to articulate all my feelings about her, and even though I find language to be a limiting means to express myself, I shall try,” he wrote.<br />
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Speaking about the kind of dynamics the two lovebirds share, Ranveer wrote, “I can safely say I’m the closest person to her in this world. I know her deeply as a person and I’ve collaborated closely with her as a professional. Deepika nurtures a universe within herself: of love, compassion, kindness, intelligence, beauty, grace and empathy. These qualities make her a true and authentic artiste- she’s one of the finest actors in the world,” he continued gushing about her wife.<br />
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Praising her for her inner strength, resilience, grit and an iron-will, Ranveer wrote, “Her discipline and commitment is unparalleled. Her path-breaking achievements have changed the game time and again. A woman so righteous and full of virtue, that she commands respect.” And if all this wasn’t enough to win him the title of Husband of the year, pouring some more love in his letter Ranveer wrote, “I sometimes stop and admire her, aware that she is a special soul, born for greatness. She’s born to positively impact lives through the shining beacon of her virtuous being.”<br />
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He concluded the letter by calling himself the proudest husband in the world, “She inspires me to be the best man I can possibly be. She makes my life worth living. She is true …the light of my life,” he wrote.Deepika and Ranveer tied the knot in two traditional, dreamy ceremonies in November last year, six years after their first film `Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela.`&nbsp;</p>


There's a reason why Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone are celebrated as a couple. The couple got married in November and since then have been giving their fans several #couplegoals together.

There's a reason why Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone are celebrated as a couple. The couple got married in November and since then have been giving their fans several #couplegoals together. The latest example of their love was given by Ranveer Singh, who recently posted a heartfelt letter for his lady love on her website. For those coming in late, Deepika Padukone kick-started the new year by launching her website on her birthday- 5th January. Like a loving and a doting husband, Ranveer Singh posted a love-filled letter for his wife on the website. He started off by stating that he has always faced difficulty in expressing his feelings for Deepika. “Deepika is the most amazing person I’ve met in my life. And I’m not just saying this because she’s my wife. I find it particularly challenging to articulate all my feelings about her, and even though I find language to be a limiting means to express myself, I shall try,” he wrote. Speaking about the kind of dynamics the two lovebirds share, Ranveer wrote, “I can safely say I’m the closest person to her in this world. I know her deeply as a person and I’ve collaborated closely with her as a professional. Deepika nurtures a universe within herself: of love, compassion, kindness, intelligence, beauty, grace and empathy. These qualities make her a true and authentic artiste- she’s one of the finest actors in the world,” he continued gushing about her wife. Praising her for her inner strength, resilience, grit and an iron-will, Ranveer wrote, “Her discipline and commitment is unparalleled. Her path-breaking achievements have changed the game time and again. A woman so righteous and full of virtue, that she commands respect.” And if all this wasn’t enough to win him the title of Husband of the year, pouring some more love in his letter Ranveer wrote, “I sometimes stop and admire her, aware that she is a special soul, born for greatness. She’s born to positively impact lives through the shining beacon of her virtuous being.” He concluded the letter by calling himself the proudest husband in the world, “She inspires me to be the best man I can possibly be. She makes my life worth living. She is true …the light of my life,” he wrote.Deepika and Ranveer tied the knot in two traditional, dreamy ceremonies in November last year, six years after their first film `Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela.`

Deepika makes my life worth living: Ranveer Singh writes a heartfelt note for his wife

'Gully Boy' music launch: Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, Kalki rock the stage

<p>It was a big day for ‘Gully Boy’ yesterday as the star cast including Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt and Kalki Koechlin along with director Zoya Akhtar entertained a maddening crowd in Mumbai at the music launch of their film. <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/gully-boy-trailer-ranveer-singh-alia-bhatt-will-make-you-want-film-to-release-sooner-than-scheduled-189200">Watch trailer.&nbsp;</a></p>

<p>While Ranveer and Alia performed to the songs from their film, they were surprisingly joined by rappers Divine, Naezy and others on stage to add the punk.&nbsp;</p>

<p>We have proof of the traffic-stopping event that saw the cast and makers of the upcoming hip-hop film belt out some serious moves to an engaging and interactive audience.&nbsp;</p>

<p><img alt="gully boy" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="8d2146db-cc70-4dd5-a2e7-fed76a0a0cdf" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/New%20%2818%29_1.jpg" /></p>

<p><img alt="gully boy" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="48ab92bf-7423-4f05-a0fb-4b1c6cf9953e" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/New%20%2819%29_2.jpg" /></p>

<p>Ranveer was seen in a silver jacket that he paired with neon outfit while Alia looked pretty in a shimmery green and pink dress. She kept asking the crowd to chant ‘Apna Time Aayega’ as they enjoyed every bit of it. <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/gully-boy-ranveer-singh-gets-together-with-divine-naezy-for-mere-gully-mein-191979">Watch </a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/gully-boy-ranveer-singh-gets-together-with-divine-naezy-for-mere-gully-mein-191979">song</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/gully-boy-ranveer-singh-gets-together-with-divine-naezy-for-mere-gully-mein-191979"> 'Mere Gully Mein'.&nbsp;</a></p>

<p><img alt="gully boy" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="b3df7f5c-97ed-4195-a869-7d1e9ca0bb24" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/New%20%2820%29_3.jpg" /></p>

<p><img alt="gully boy" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="b68040fb-f02d-4847-aced-f46cf27e61be" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/New%20%2821%29_2.jpg" /></p>

<p>‘Gully Boy’ co-producer Farhan Akhtar (Zoya's brother) was also there. The event was hosted by ‘Sacred Games’ actress Kubbra Sait.</p>

<p><img alt="gully boy" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="2c4649cb-712a-4deb-8d43-210d0129728e" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/New%20%2822%29_2.jpg" /></p>

<p>The film is about a budding street rapper from the slums of Mumbai. Alia Bhatt, who has been cast opposite Ranveer Singh, plays the role of an aspiring medical student.</p>

<p>The film is inspired by the struggles and work of rappers Divine and Naezy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>‘Gully Boy’ releases on February 14.</p>


It was a big day for ‘Gully Boy’ yesterday as the star cast including Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt and Kalki Koechlin along with director Zoya Akhtar entertained a maddening crowd in Mumbai at the music launch of their film.

It was a big day for ‘Gully Boy’ yesterday as the star cast including Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt and Kalki Koechlin along with director Zoya Akhtar entertained a maddening crowd in Mumbai at the music launch of their film. Watch trailer. While Ranveer and Alia performed to the songs from their film, they were surprisingly joined by rappers Divine, Naezy and others on stage to add the punk. We have proof of the traffic-stopping event that saw the cast and makers of the upcoming hip-hop film belt out some serious moves to an engaging and interactive audience. Ranveer was seen in a silver jacket that he paired with neon outfit while Alia looked pretty in a shimmery green and pink dress. She kept asking the crowd to chant ‘Apna Time Aayega’ as they enjoyed every bit of it. Watch song 'Mere Gully Mein'. ‘Gully Boy’ co-producer Farhan Akhtar (Zoya's brother) was also there. The event was hosted by ‘Sacred Games’ actress Kubbra Sait. The film is about a budding street rapper from the slums of Mumbai. Alia Bhatt, who has been cast opposite Ranveer Singh, plays the role of an aspiring medical student. The film is inspired by the struggles and work of rappers Divine and Naezy. ‘Gully Boy’ releases on February 14.

'Gully Boy': Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, Kubbra Sait turn up the heat at music launch

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