Movie

Gully Boy

2019 · 156 min

A gritty yet soaring underdog story that pulses with raw energy, heartbreak, and the liberating power of self-expression.

Directed by: Zoya Akhtar
Genres: Music, Drama
Starring: Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, Siddhant Chaturvedi

Tagline: Apna Time Aayega!
Overview: 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.

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Search YouTube for a trailer

Stream in the UK

Netflix

More options Data from JustWatch

Directed by: Zoya Akhtar
Genres: Music, Drama
Starring: Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, Siddhant Chaturvedi

In your watch list

How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
class
family
ambition
identity
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild

All scales, 0 to 10

Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	3
Horror	1
Humour	4
Realism	8
Romance	6
Tension	5
Darkness	6
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	8

Titles like Gully Boy

Movie

8 Mile

2002

A gritty, scrappy climb through a bleak city, powered by raw performance and a hard-won sense of self-belief.

Earnest, melancholic · about class and family

Via: earnest
melancholic
class
family
Pacing: measured
Attention: engaged
Runtime: 111 min

Details

8 MileHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

Secret Superstar

2017

A heartfelt, emotional journey of a talented girl overcoming abuse and finding her voice, with uplifting musical moments.

Earnest, uplifting · about coming-of-age and family

Via: earnest
uplifting
coming-of-age
family
Pacing: measured
Attention: engaged
Runtime: 150 min

Details

Secret SuperstarHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

Born to Dance

2015

An energetic and heartfelt underdog story that pulses with dance battles and family conflict, leaving you cheering for the dreamer.

Earnest, uplifting · about coming-of-age and family

Via: earnest
uplifting
coming-of-age
family
Pacing: brisk
Attention: easy-watch
Runtime: 96 min

Details

Born to DanceHidden from your suggestions.

TV series

Star

2016–2019

A glossy, emotionally charged climb through the music industry, full of soaring performances, hard choices and sisterly friction.

Earnest, melancholic · about family and ambition

Via: earnest
melancholic
family
ambition
Pacing: brisk
Attention: engaged
Seasons: 3

Details

StarHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

Patti Cake$

2017

A gritty yet hopeful underdog story that pulses with raw energy and heartfelt moments, making you root for the dreamer.

Earnest, melancholic · about class and family

Via: earnest
melancholic
class
family
Pacing: measured
Attention: engaged
Runtime: 109 min

Details

Patti Cake$Hidden from your suggestions.

Movie

On the Come Up

2022

A scrappy, heartfelt climb through rap battles and family strain, carried by raw energy and a young lead finding her voice.

Earnest, tense · about coming-of-age and family

Via: earnest
tense
coming-of-age
family
Pacing: measured
Attention: engaged
Runtime: 115 min

Details

On the Come UpHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

Hustle & Flow

2005

A gritty, soulful climb out of poverty, powered by raw performances and a thumping soundtrack that makes you root for a flawed dreamer.

Earnest, tense · about class and ambition

Via: earnest
tense
class
ambition
Pacing: measured
Attention: engaged
Runtime: 116 min

Details

Hustle & FlowHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

Bombay Talkies

2013

Four intimate stories about cinema's pull, blending heartbreak and hope into a tender, uneven portrait of dreamers.

Same writer: Reema Kagti · Earnest, melancholic · about family and identity

Also: Same writer: Reema Kagti
Via: earnest
melancholic
family
identity
Pacing: measured
Attention: engaged
Runtime: 127 min

Details

Bombay TalkiesHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

Teen Spirit

2019

A gentle, music-driven underdog story that feels earnest and uplifting, with a few tense moments but mostly easy charm.

Earnest, uplifting · about coming-of-age and family

Via: earnest
uplifting
coming-of-age
family
Pacing: measured
Attention: easy-watch
Runtime: 93 min

Details

Teen SpiritHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

Creed

2015

A heartfelt, gritty underdog story that balances brutal boxing with tender mentorship and personal legacy.

Earnest, uplifting · about family and ambition

Via: earnest
uplifting
family
ambition
Pacing: measured
Attention: engaged
Runtime: 133 min

Details

CreedHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

La La Land

2016

A bittersweet, visually dazzling musical that sweeps you up in romance and ambition, then leaves a lingering ache.

Earnest, melancholic · about ambition and identity

Via: earnest
melancholic
ambition
identity
Pacing: measured
Attention: engaged
Runtime: 129 min

Details

La La LandHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

12th Fail

2023

A stirring, grounded underdog story that earns its uplift through grit, honesty, and small hard-won victories.

Earnest, uplifting · about class and family

Via: earnest
uplifting
class
family
Pacing: measured
Attention: engaged
Runtime: 146 min

Details

12th FailHidden from your suggestions.

Where to watch in the UK

Stream

Netflix

Rent or buy

Apple TV Store
YouTube

Streaming data from JustWatch.All options on TMDB

Details

Genres: music, drama
Directed by: Zoya Akhtar
Written by: Reema Kagti, Zoya Akhtar
Starring: Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Vijay Raaz, Vijay Varma, Amruta Subhash, Ikhlaque Khan, Sheeba Chaddha
Music: Ankur Tewari
Cinematography: Jay Oza
Runtime: 156 min
Country: India
Languages: Hindi, English

TMDB IMDb Letterboxd Wikipedia Wikidata

Something wrong on this page? Tell us.

Gully Boy

How it feels

More like this

Titles like Gully Boy

Where to watch in the UK

Details