'GULLY BOY' AND '8 MILE'..SAME?!

Bollywood movie 'Gully Boy' won Best awards in this '65th Filmfare'..and again remembered it's similarity with 17 years old Hollywood film '8 Mile'! In this context, note that 'Gully Boy' was out from 'Oscar's race!

'Gully Boy' (according to it's filmmakers) may inspired by lives of rappers in Mumbai; but we can not ignore it's similarity with '6 Mile' in plots and visuals! Protagonists of both the films are with odd family backgrounds from slum areas. And they pursue their dream of becoming rapper in contrast situations! Things like supportive friends, love triangles & rap battles also there in both the films.

Scenes from Hollywood film '8 Mile' & Bollywood movie 'Gully Boy'!

In Curtis Hanson's movie '8 Mile' (2002) American rapper Eminem played the main role and won 'Oscar's 'Best Original Song' award for his..
 "Lose Yourself.." In film artists Mekhi Phifer & Brittany Murphy accompanied him!

In Farhan & Zoya Akhtar's well made movie 'Gully Boy' (2019) Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt also acted superbly! But it's "Apna time aayega.." is still away from international recognition!

Any way, I admire Akhtar brother-sister filmmakers & these artists.

Congratulations!!

- Manoj Kulkarni