Gully Boy

Name: Gully Boy
Released: 2019
Cast: Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Vijay Raaz, Vijay Varma

2019 · Movie · PG-13

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Scored entertainment-first on WhatSphere's content-balance model 3

Its director stated on the record that "i just wanted to meet him because I felt there's a story here because this voice, you know, the 20-year olds, they are completely disenfranchised and they do n…" 1. Its narrative-universality assessment registers 8 of 10 2. Taken together, the content-balance model places it entertainment-first at 7 of 100 3.

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Creator statementdirector: "I just wanted to meet him because I felt there's a story here because this voice, you know, the 20-year olds, they are completely disenfranchised and they do not have any representation in the mainst…"Deadline, Awardsline interview source ↗
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Narrative universalityNarrative universality 8 of 10; identity centrality incidental.WhatSphere content assessment. Narrative universality 8/10 -> advocacy signal 22
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Content balanceAdvocacy 7 of 100, tier entertainment-first.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1. Narrative universality 8/10 -> advocacy signal 22

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Synopsis

Murad, an underdog, struggles to convey his views on social issues and life in Dharavi through rapping. His life changes drastically when he meets a local rapper, Shrikant alias MC Sher.