Ranveer likely to star in film on street rappers
Actor Ranveer Singh's name is almost confirmed for filmmaker Zoya Akhtar's next, claims city-based rapper Naezy, from whose life the film is inspired.
The forthcoming project, rumoured to be titled “Gully Boy”, is about the lives of street rappers from Mumbai's ghettos, including artistes Naezy and Divine.
There have been reports that Ranveer will be seen in the role of a rapper.
When asked if the 31-year-old actor is doing the film, Naezy told PTI, “He is doing the film, it is almost confirmed. But still there are few things which are yet to be finalised, writing is underway.”
The “Asal Hustle” rapper, whose real name is Naved Sheikh, said Ranveer will be the perfect fit to play the part as he understands and loves hip-hop music.
Naezy, who resides in Kurla, said as part of the film's research, the “Dil Dhadakne Do” helmer visited their locality and tried to understand the “life and stories” of underground rappers. Zoya also saw live performance of the artists to get a better insight, and Naezy says the rappers on their part gave her inputs.
When asked if a movie will help get rap in the mainstream, rapper Divine said, “It will happen, but depends on what kind of a movie is made. Because rap is related to girls, guns and drugs. But in our space it is different.”