Ranveer Singh reveals what’s common between ‘Gully Boy’ and his debut ‘Band Baaja Baaraat’

After winning our hearts over as Alauddin Khilji in Padmaavat, Ranveer Singh is geared up for his next film Gully Boy. The film, which will reunite Ranveer with his Dil Dhadakne Do director Zoya Akhtar, is based on rappers Divine and Naezy. 

Calling the film very close to his heart, Ranveer revealed to Hindustan Times, “It’s very close to my heart. My first film, Band Baaja Baaraat is very special to me. After that, if there’s any film that’s close to my heart, it’s Gully Boy. I want to put these boys (rappers Naezy and Divine) in the spotlight. I want to be a champion for their cause and provide a bigger platform for such amazing talents to shine through.”

The actor also talked about working with Zoya and said, “Zoya and I really get each other. I’m connected with her on a personal level. We speak to each other openly, and are absolutely honest with each other. For me, that’s a unique dynamic. She holds a very special place in my heart.”

His last film, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmaavat, received immense love and Ranveer feels “blessed” to get such opportunities. “If you ask me, ‘Did you imagine all of this when you thought of becoming an actor?’ I would say, ‘I had imagined certain things, but it has gone beyond my wildest imagination’. I never thought that these things would happen to me. Now I am blessed with these opportunities, the best thing I can do is to give them my all," he said.