Aparna Sen On Gully Boy’s Oscar entry
5 years, 3 months ago

Aparna Sen On Gully Boy’s Oscar entry

Deccan Chronicle  

Ever since Zoya Akhtar’s Gully Boy was chosen as India’s official entry to the Oscars this year, there has been a hue and cry about the validity of the selection. But Aparna Sen, who headed the jury for the selection of the Oscar entry, is adamant that only Gully Boy deserved to make the cut. Because of its overall artistic merit as well as its popular appeal, it was felt by the jury to be the fittest film to represent India at the Oscars, which is essentially a popular award.” However, there is a storm of protest brewing against Gully Boy going to the Oscars because of its striking similarities to the Curtis Hanson-directed 2012 Hollywood film. Though Zoya Akhtar has vehemently denied Gully Boy’s affinity to 8 Mile, the Oscars committee is known to disqualify any film for even a whiff of suspicion about its originality.

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Interview: Vijay Maurya, screenwriter: ‘Cinema needs talent and temperament’

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Deccan Chronicle  

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4 years, 5 months ago

Vijay Varma says only ‘one person’ is criticising Gully Boy: ‘If they bought all awards, why wouldn’t they buy for me?’

Hindustan Times  

Pink and Gully Boy actor Vijay Varma does not want to add to the ‘noise’ around the debate on nepotism and the treatment doled out to outsiders in Bollywood. Watch full interview here: Vijay also addressed the renewed debate about Zoya Akhtar’s Gully Boy sweeping multiple awards shows this season. Actor Kangana Ranaut was the loudest voice criticising Gully Boy …

Zoya Akhtar hits back at Kangana Ranaut over Gully Boy criticism: ‘She’s gone on every platform and said she doesn’t like my work’
4 years, 5 months ago

Zoya Akhtar hits back at Kangana Ranaut over Gully Boy criticism: ‘She’s gone on every platform and said she doesn’t like my work’

Hindustan Times  

Filmmaker Zoya Akhtar has responded to actor Kangana Ranaut’s sustained criticism of her film, Gully Boy. Kangana Ranaut has often criticised Zoya Akhtar’s Gully Boy. Asked if she’d invite Kangana to her next party, Zoya said, “She has gone on every platform and basically said that she does not like my work, so I shouldn’t be putting her in that …

Critics' Choice Film Awards 2020 nominations: Gully Boy, Article 15 compete for best film; Nivin Pauly, Mammootty get best actor nods
4 years, 10 months ago

Critics' Choice Film Awards 2020 nominations: Gully Boy, Article 15 compete for best film; Nivin Pauly, Mammootty get best actor nods

Firstpost  

Critics’ Choice Film Awards will honour films from across Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Bengali, Marathi, Malayalam, Gujarati and Kannada language. While the first edition of Critics' Choice Film Awards witnessed the best film category for varied languages, for the second season the makers have upped the ante by introducing Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, Best Film as well as Best …

#BoycottFilmfare trends on Twitter after Gully Boy gets 13 awards, Ananya Panday wins Best Debut
4 years, 10 months ago

#BoycottFilmfare trends on Twitter after Gully Boy gets 13 awards, Ananya Panday wins Best Debut

India Today  

The 65th Filmfare Awards were held in Guwahati on February 15 and it was Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt's Gully Boy that swept top awards at the ceremony while Ananya Panday was honoured with the Best Debut Actress trophy. Other users posted angry comments: Pic 1: The song that won best lyrics award Pic 2: The song that deserves best …

Filmfare Awards 2020 winners list: Gully Boy makes history, wins 13 awards including Best Film, Actor and Actress
4 years, 10 months ago

Filmfare Awards 2020 winners list: Gully Boy makes history, wins 13 awards including Best Film, Actor and Actress

Firstpost  

The 65th Filmfare Awards, scheduled to take place on Saturday saw a flurry of film personalities grace the stage with their presence at the Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati. Actors present at the mega-event were Akshay Kumar, Ranveer Singh, Varun Dhawan, Sunny Leone, Madhuri Dixit, Disha Patani, Radhika Apte, Kartik Aaryan, Ayushmann Khurana, Sidhant Chaturvedi, Rajkummar Rao, Ali Fazal, Sooraj Pancholi, …

Gully Boy didn’t merit Oscar selection
5 years ago

Gully Boy didn’t merit Oscar selection

Deccan Chronicle  

Zoya Akhtar’s Gully Boy, which was sent as India’s official entry to the 92nd Academy Awards, did not make the cut among the 91 films that were in the race in the Best Foreign Language category. In an exclusive chat with this writer, Aparna Sen, who headed the jury for the selection of the Oscar entry,explained, “Gully Boy got the …

Why Gully Boy missed the Oscar
5 years ago

Why Gully Boy missed the Oscar

Deccan Chronicle  

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Ritesh Sidhwani on 'Gully Boy' Oscar campaign: Maybe we'll get it this time
5 years, 1 month ago

Ritesh Sidhwani on 'Gully Boy' Oscar campaign: Maybe we'll get it this time

India TV News  

Producer Ritesh Sidhwani says the "Gully Boy" team is leaving no stone unturned to make sure the Ranveer Singh-starrer drama gets in the forefront at the Oscars race. Sidhwani said the team is trying "very hard" to give "Gully Boy" all the necessary push. The first shortlist will come out on 15th December, so we’re waiting for that," Sidhwani told …

Alia Bhatt on Gully Boy as India’s official Oscar entry: ‘I hope it gets nominated and wins’
5 years, 3 months ago

Alia Bhatt on Gully Boy as India’s official Oscar entry: ‘I hope it gets nominated and wins’

Hindustan Times  

Bollywood star Alia Bhatt, who always comes across as a happy-go-lucky person, says it is not easy staying in a positive frame of mind all the time but she wants to share love and happiness in the world. Alia Bhatt’s Gully Boy is India’s official entry to Oscars. The Film Federation of India recently announced that it has chosen Zoya …

Why Gully Boy is the right choice for Oscars: Visibility, international buzz gives the film a real shot
5 years, 3 months ago

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Firstpost  

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Gully Boy team thrilled about Oscars entry
5 years, 3 months ago

Gully Boy team thrilled about Oscars entry

Deccan Chronicle  

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Gully Boy goes to Oscars 2020, Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh say Apna Time Aayega
5 years, 3 months ago

Gully Boy goes to Oscars 2020, Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh say Apna Time Aayega

India Today  

This year, Zoya Akhtar's Gully Boy has been selected as India's official entry to Oscars. Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh shared a note thanking the Film Federation of India for selecting Gully Boy as India's offical entry to Oscars 2020 and congratulate the cast and crew of the film. Gully Boy's MC Sher also reveled the selection of the film …

Gully Boy is India’s entry to Oscars: Ranveer Singh wants to make ‘mark on world stage’, Alia Bhatt prays for its win
5 years, 3 months ago

Gully Boy is India’s entry to Oscars: Ranveer Singh wants to make ‘mark on world stage’, Alia Bhatt prays for its win

Hindustan Times  

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5 years, 3 months ago

Zoya Akhtar’s ‘Gully Boy’ is India’s official entry to Oscars 2020

Live Mint  

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5 years, 3 months ago

Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt film Gully Boy is India's Oscars 2020 entry

India Today  

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Gully Boy trailer: Ranveer Singh fights an abusive father to realise an impossible dream. Watch here
6 years ago

Gully Boy trailer: Ranveer Singh fights an abusive father to realise an impossible dream. Watch here

Hindustan Times  

The first trailer for Ranveer Singh’s upcoming film, Gully Boy, is out. Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt star in Gully Boy. Vijay Raaz plays Ranveer’s abusive father in the movie. But, the Gully Boy knows, “Apna time aayega.” Gully Boy is directed by Zoya Akhtar and will premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival’s Berlinale Special category, ahead of its …

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