If you’re still gushing over the Ranveer Singh-starrer Gully Boy, here’s some news to make your day - director Zoya Akhtar herself has confirmed that co-writer Reema Kagti and her are working on a sequel to the movie.
In an interview with Deccan Chronicle, she said:
“My co-writer Reema Kagti and I do feel there’s so much more to be said on the entire hip-hop culture in our country. And another film exploring the theme is being scripted and planned.”Zoya Akhtar
She also stated that her brother, actor Farhan Akhtar would not be a part of the sequel. Gully Boy is Zoya’s first movie that Farhan did not star in.
Explaining the reason behind this, Zoya told the newspaper: “He just didn’t fit into Gully Boy. And we’re both sorry about it. Also, his image from the Rock On series is affiliated to an entirely different genre of music. It would have been a bit of a culture shock for the audience to suddenly see him swerve from stadium-rock to hip-hop.”
Gully Boy starring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt released on 14 February and has been sitting at the top of the ladder at the Box Office.
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