Actor Ranveer Singh’s name is almost confirmed for filmmaker Zoya Akhtar‘s next flick “Gully Boy,” which is based on rapper Naezy’s life. Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt will play the leads in a movie about Mumbai’s underground rapping scene.
Zoya has been extensively working on pre-production of the film. She visited Naezy’s locality in Mumbai to get a taste of how the underground rapper lives his routine life.
The forthcoming project, rumoured to be titled ‘Gully Boy’, is about the lives of street rappers from Mumbai’s chawls and ghettos, including artists Naezy and Divine. There have been reports that Ranveer will be seen in the role of a rapper.
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When asked if the 31-year-old actor is doing the film, Naezy was quoted saying that;
“He is doing the film, it is almost confirmed. But still there are few things which are yet to be finalised, writing is underway.”
The ‘Asal Hustle’ rapper, whose real name is Naved Sheikh, said Ranveer will be the perfect fit to play the part as he understands and loves hip-hop music.
“Ranveer also listens to hip-hop. He knows what real hip-hop is. We spoke to him and he is also very excited regarding this. He will enjoy this (role) too. I had done a Bollywood track called ‘Birju’ on which he lip synced and was in my get up.
“He was rapping like me. He listens to all our music. He is a very versatile actor. He can be a Bajirao and a rapper too,” he said.
Naezy, who resides in Kurla, said as part of the film’s research, the ‘Dil Dhadakne Do’ helmer visited their locality and tried to understand the ‘life and stories’ of underground rappers.
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