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Kalki Koechlin joins the cast of Gully Boy

Last seen in Rakhee Sandaliya’s Ribbon, actress Kalki Koechlin has been roped in to play an important role in Zoya Akhtar's upcoming directorial, Gully Boy. The film features Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh in lead roles.

Though nothing much is known about Koechlin's role in the movie, reports suggest that the actress might play a rapper just like Ranveer Singh in the film which is inspired by the real-life story of Mumbai street rappers Divine and Naezy.


Gully Boy will mark the second collaboration between Kalki Koechlin and Zoya Akhtar. They previously worked on Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011), which also starred Katrina Kaif, Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar and Abhay Deol.

The film, which is being bankrolled by Excel Entertainment, is expected to mount floors in February. It will be shot at various locations in Mumbai.

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British Asian filmmakers gain rare access to China’s entertainment industry at Third Shanghai London Screen Industry Forum

UK China film collaborations take off as Third Shanghai London Forum connects British Asian filmmakers with Chinese studios

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British Asian filmmakers gain rare access to China’s entertainment industry at Third Shanghai London Screen Industry Forum

Highlights:

  • Forum brings UK and Chinese film professionals together to explore collaborations.
  • Emerging British-Asian talent gain mentorship and international exposure.
  • Small-scale dramas, kids’ shows, and adapting popular formats were the projects everyone was talking about.
  • Telling stories that feel real to their culture, yet can connect with anyone, is what makes them work worldwide.
  • Meeting three times a year keeps the UK and China talking, creating opportunities that last beyond one event.

The theatre was packed for the Third Shanghai–London Screen Industry Forum. Between panels and workshops, filmmakers, producers and executives discussed ideas and business cards and it felt more than just a summit. British-Asian filmmakers were meeting and greeting the Chinese industry in an attempt to explore genuine possibilities of working in China’s film market.

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