Gully Boy

Gully Boy

Apna Time Aayega

Directed by Zoya Akhtar

Produced by Excel Entertainment, Tiger Baby

2019156 min7.3 / 10

An inspirational underdog story about a young rapper from Mumbai's slums finding voice and purpose through hip-hop and mentorship.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Does Gully Boy end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is Gully Boy scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Gully Boy easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is Gully Boy violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Gully Boy sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity48

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise52

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Everything like Gully Boy, and what each one shares →

Like Gully Boy

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Gully Boy

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Gully Boy, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Gully Boy, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Gully Boy, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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