Makers release teaser of ‘Gully Boy’, shows Ranveer Singh as ‘Hip Hop’ rapper

NEW DELHI: Filmmaker Zoya Akhtar on Friday released the teaser of her upcoming musical drama ‘Gully Boy’, starring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt.
Taking to social networking site Instagram, Zoya shared a new poster from the movie and said,”Good morning #AsliHipHop – #GullyBoy Trailer announcement.”

Zoya shared the first glimpse of Ranveer as a rapper in the movie.
The teaser had no dialogues and the scenes were set to the song ‘Asli Hip Hop’ rapped by Ranveer.

Ranveer plays the role of an underdog rapper from the streets of Mumbai who becomes a big name in home-grown rap and Hip Hop.

Bollywood celebrities took to Instagram and Twitter to congratulate Zoya on the release of the teaser.

Ranveer said,”Taiyyar hai ki nahi publiccccc??? #GullyBoy #AsliHipHop”.
Deepika Padukone said,”I love you & I am so proud of you !!! @ranveersingh..you are unstoppable!

Karan Johar said,”I love love love this!!!!!!! Zoya you star!!!!! Can’t wait to see #GullyBoy”.

Music director Shankar Mahadevan said,” Looks Amazing !!!!”

Actor Arjun Kapoor said,”Asli talent ki vulcano #ZoyaAkhtar with apna dil ka raja @RanveerOfficial & mini meryll @aliaa08 produced by the Maverick trendsetters @FarOutAkhtar & @ritesh_sid cannot wait for Valentines Day cause it’s a date with #GullyBoy !!!”
Rapper Badshah said,”Kalaakaar hun main, kal ko aakaar dun”.
Director Kabir Khan said,”@ranveersingh WOW!!! You are a chameleon my friend. You can transform into anything you want to”.

Singer Amaal Mallik said,”This is bloody brilliant@RanveerOfficial you are unstoppable & @aliaa08 you are pushing the envelope every single time.Congrats & A Big Thank you for this #ZoyaAkhtar @FarOutAkhtar @ritesh_sid @excelmovies @VivianDivine #AsliHipHop”.

Abhishek Bachchan said,”This is insanely awesome! FIRE!! Well done Zo #ZoyaAkhtar. @RanveerOfficial, @aliaa08, @ritesh_sid and @FarOutAkhtar – Respect! #GullyBoy https://youtu.be/z34A-mILN24 #Represent”.

Anurag Kashyap said,”This feels so good Zoya Akhtar”.
Harshvardhan Kapoor said,”Zoya Akhtar this is going to be your best yet…absolute masterpiece it’s looking like…so authentic…most excited”.
Sophie Choudry said,”Long live the rose that grew from concrete when no one else even cared”.

The full trailer of the movie will release on January 9.
It is being co-produced by Zoya Akhtar’s Tiger Baby and Excel Entertainment productions.

The film is based on the life of Divine, an underground rapper from Mumbai.

‘Gully Boy’ also stars Kalki Koechlin, actor rapper Chaitanya Sharma (known as SlowCheetah).
The movie is set to release on February 14.
(AGENCIES)