---
title: "Gully Boy"
year: 2019
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/gully-boy-2019"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 491625
imdb_id: "tt2395469"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 156
community_rating: 7.3
vote_count: 229
content_rating: "NR"
---

# Gully Boy (2019) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/gully-boy-2019

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Released in 2019, Gully Boy is an Indian Hindi-language musical drama film directed by Zoya Akhtar, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Reema Kagti. The production was backed by producers Ritesh Sidhwani, Akhtar, and Farhan Akhtar under the banners of Excel Entertainment and Tiger Baby Films, with American rapper Nas serving as an executive producer. The film features a runtime of two hours and thirty-six minutes and held its release in the United States on February 14, 2019. The story follows Murad, an underdog living in Dharavi, who initially struggles to express his views on life and social issues through rapping. However, Murad experiences a drastic change in his life after he encounters a local rapper named Shrikant, who is also known as MC Sher.

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, YouTube |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, YouTube |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | None | YouTube |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Zoya Akhtar
- **Networks / Studios**: Excel Entertainment, Tiger Baby

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Ranveer Singh** as *Murad Ahmed / Gully Boy*
- **Alia Bhatt** as *Safeena Firdausi*
- **Siddhant Chaturvedi** as *Shrikant Bhosie / MC Sher*
- **Vijay Raaz** as *Aftab Ahmed*
- **Vijay Varma** as *Moeen Arif*
- **Amruta Subhash** as *Razia Ahmed*
- **Ikhlaque Khan** as *Nasir Firdausi*
- **Sheeba Chaddha** as *Hamida Firdausi*
- **Kalki Koechlin** as *Shweta / Sky*
- **Jyoti Subhash** as *Dadi*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Gully Boy online?
Gully Boy is currently available to watch or stream on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Gully Boy worth watching?
Gully Boy holds a community rating of 7.3/10 based on 229 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Music, Drama for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Gully Boy and when was it released?
Gully Boy is a feature film with a runtime of 156 minutes. It was released in 2019. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Gully Boy?
Gully Boy was directed by Zoya Akhtar.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Gully Boy — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/491625)
- [Gully Boy (2019) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2395469/fullcredits/cast)
- [Gully Boy - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gully_Boy)
- [Gully Boy (2019) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/491625/cast)
- [Gully Boy (2019) Full Cast & Crew - Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/movie/gully-boy/credits)

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