Zoya Akhtar stays tight-lipped on casting of Ranveer Singh in ‘Gully Boy’

After delivering a wonderful film like ‘Dil Dhadakne Do’, every moviegoer is waiting for director Zoya Akhtar‘s next film. The filmmaker who is currently preparing for her fourth directorial project had reports floating that she may sign Bollywood’s livewire Ranveer Singh in the lead. As both of them had shared a good equation during the making of ‘Dil Dhadakne Do’, it seemed quite a perfect choice. But on Tuesday, Zoya Akhtar chose to stay mum when she was asked about these rumours of casting Ranveer.

Tentatively titled ‘Gully Boy’, this movie is about the lives of street rappers from Mumbai. Talking about it to an agency, Zoya Akhtar said, “It is about a rapper based in Mumbai. But beyond that I can’t say anything. Nothing is locked. Things need to get set before we announce.”

“Options are endless. You can take the film any which way you want. But these are things I can’t talk about unless we announce,” added the director.

Further, talking about the film, Zoya feels the story will be a huge challenge for her as she is planning to shoot in Mumbai.

“I’ve also made ‘Luck by Chance’ and ‘Bombay Talkies’ which were set in Mumbai. I am a Mumbai girl. I am born and bred in this city. I can shoot it even in my sleep. Every story is a challenge. they have their own specific parameters, limitations and challenges,” she added.

Let’s wait for more updates on this.

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Amod Pandit

Quiet, resonant, and creative, he can be seen immersed in his own world, and puts in his heart and soul into the one passion that he has, Bollywood. His line for survival? Feel happy to be a part of it.