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Filmi Score
Very good
13 reviews
72
What the critics say
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Critics widely praise Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt's performances, Zoya Akhtar's direction and the hip-hop soundtrack, though several note a slow, subplot-heavy second half and a few call its angst or ending underwhelming.
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Summary
Gully Boy (2019, Hindi) has a Filmi Score of 72 from 13 critic reviews, is rated 12+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A), and streams on Netflix in the US.
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.
Where to watchAvailability by JustWatch · some watch links pay filmi.ai a small commission; it never changes what we show or how we score.
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Cast & crew
Cast
Directed by Zoya Akhtar · written by Zoya Akhtar & Reema Kagti & Vijay Maurya · music Ankur Tewari
Zoya AkhtarDirector · Writer
Reema KagtiWriter
Vijay MauryaWriter
Ankur TewariMusic
Jay OzaCinematography
Nitin BaidEditing
Ranveer SinghLead
Alia Bhatt
Siddhant Chaturvedi
Vijay Raaz
Vijay Varma
Amruta Subhash
Ikhlaque Khan
Sheeba Chaddha
Kalki Koechlin
Jyoti Subhash
Vijay Maurya
Srishti Shrivastava
Full crew
SoundAyush Ahuja · Gunjan Augustine Sah
Production designSuzanne Caplan Merwanji · Vichare Roshan · Dhara Jain
CostumeArjun Bhasin · Poornamrita Singh
VFXK.V. Sanjit
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Summary
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.
Gully Boy (2019, Hindi) has a Filmi Score of 72 from 13 critic reviews, is rated 12+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A), and streams on Netflix in the US.
Where to watch
Availability by JustWatch · some watch links pay filmi.ai a small commission; it never changes what we show or how we score.What the critics said
13 reviews · the critic’s own number where they gave one
Five of 13 · the critic’s own number where they gave one
Raja Sen · 14 Feb 2019
Gully Boy movie review: Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt introduce hip-hop to mainstream Hindustan | Bollywood Read it there →
Published · 4/5
Filmi’s reading 85
80
Sukanya Verma · 14 Feb 2019
Sukanya Verma calls Gully Boy a glorious blend of hip-hop and assured filmmaking, praising the performances and the soundtrack, with a mild… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
85
Anupama Chopra · 14 Feb 2019
4/5, stated in the text — not a formal rating. Read it there →
Stated in text
Filmi’s reading 85
80
Anna MM Vetticad · 14 Feb 2019
4/5, stated in the text — not a formal rating. Read it there →
Stated in text
Filmi’s reading 85
80
Saumil Gandhi · 17 Feb 2019
The critic calls Gully Boy a compelling, insider view of Mumbai's rap scene, praising Ranveer Singh's slow-building then explosive performance,… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
85
Rachit Gupta · 13 Feb 2019
Gully Boy Review {4/5}: Entertainment ekdum hard hai bhai Read it there →
Published · 4.0/5
Filmi’s reading 82
80
Jay Weissberg · 11 Feb 2019
Jay Weissberg calls Gully Boy Zoya Akhtar's most accomplished film, driven by strong chemistry between Singh and Bhatt and sharp hip-hop lyrics,… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
75
Saibal Chatterjee · 14 Feb 2019
Gully Boy Movie Review: Ranveer Singh Kills It, Supported By Feisty Alia Bhatt Read it there →
Published · 3/5
Filmi’s reading 68
60
Peter Bradshaw · 11 Feb 2019
Peter Bradshaw finds Gully Boy enjoyable, entertaining, and full of storytelling gusto, but notes it runs on very traditional lines and comes… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
65
Mayur Sanap · 14 Feb 2019
Mayur Sanap says strong performances, music and cinematography elevate a predictable, formulaic underdog story, concluding the film 'is not… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
62
Baradwaj Rangan ✓ Claimed · 10 Feb 2019
Baradwaj Rangan finds Gully Boy hugely entertaining with strong performances and directorial craft, but argues the writing makes Murad's rage feel… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
52
Ananya Bhattacharya · 13 Feb 2019
Gully Boy Movie Review: Ranveer Singh raps, Alia Bhatt roars in Zoya Akhtar film Read it there →
Published · 3/5
Filmi’s reading 35
60
How this number was made. We read every review and derive a 0–100 reading from each — including where the critic printed a number, which stays first on its row, because it’s theirs. The Filmi Score is the mean of 13 readings; 7 of those rows also carry the critic’s own rating, shown beside ours. Rubric v2.1, computed 26 Oct 2026. Any critic can ask us to remove a derived reading.
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Where can I watch Gully Boy?
Gully Boy is streaming on OTT: Netflix (India, the US, the UK and Canada). It can also be rented or bought on Apple TV (India, the US, the UK and Canada), YouTube (India, the US, the UK and Canada) and Google Play Movies (the US). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Gully Boy?
Gully Boy has a Filmi Score of 72 (Very good), the mean of 13 readings of critic reviews, one per review. Readings run from 35 (India Today) to 85 (Hindustan Times). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
What readers say
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