Zoya Akhtar’s next inspired by street rappers of Mumbai

Zoya Akhtar‘s last directorial was ‘Dil Dhadakne Do’ that went on to mint huge moolah at the box office. The talented sister of Bollywood’s versatile actor Farhan Akhtar has always aimed at making films in different genres. This time, she is all set to write a story based on real life street rappers of Mumbai. Tentatively titled as ‘Gully Boy’ the movie will narrate the story of real-life rappers from the chawls of Mumbai.

Sources said, “Director Zoya Akhtar is soon going to make a movie based on the lives of street rappers in Mumbai. The film has tentatively been titled ‘Gully Boy’. It is a coming of age film inspired by real life rappers from Mumbai’s chawls.

Sources added, “The director is a huge fan of hip hop music and was very intrigued by these artists from the ghettos. She found some of them extremely talented. Without a lot of resources and exposure, these artists have created a space for themselves. She instantly took to researching on the subject and has been hanging out with internet sensations like Rapper Divine and Rapper Naezy, who have a fan following of their own. All this and more research; both primary and secondary helped the director in the scripting process.”

Though Zoya has completed writing the script and the film will go on floors soon, the cast for her film is still to be finalised.

Looking at her score at the box office, we think Zoya has another blockbuster in the making.

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