Gully Boy is inspired by the lives of Mumbai street rappers Vivian Fernandes aka Divine and Naved Shaikh aka Naezy. The song is an immensely powerful one and will surely make way into your playlists! Earlier, the makers had unveiled the songs Apna Time Aayega, Asli Hip Hop and Mere Gully Mein which received overwhelming responses from the audience. With evocative lyrics, the song speaks about the differences witnessed in everyday lives and discusses serious societal issues.Īlso read: Kangana Ranaut’s ‘evil shenanigans’ couldn’t save Manikarnika The rap song is intense and portrays the struggles of life and the realities that exist between the rich and the poor. As the world presses forward with progress and innovation, it is worth taking note of the fact that most of the world is being left behind by the ever-growing gap of the digital divide.The video of the song shows Ranveer recording the song while Alia sits outside the recording room, along with Ranveer’s other friends. The song highlights a poignant, paradoxical truth, that we are living in an age that has never been more connected, yet simultaneously so isolated. So why is there this distance? Why are we okay with this Doori when our developed life has kept us together by our pain regardless? We’re all feeling helpless in different aspects of our lives. “Ghar Pe Sabke Apne Apne Gham Hain (Everyone has their own share of pain at home), Deewaarein Zyaada Aur Bole Kamre Yahaan Kam Hain (There are so many walls and they say there isn’t enough room here)” reminds us that despite our distance there is sadness everywhere. We’re living in two worlds at once, and choose to let one turn to dust every day. The lyrics “Ab dekho toh hum paas hai lekin, socho kitni doori hai (Now to say we’re so close but, think how distant we really are)” have tried to make this world within ours become a part of our vision. See here for an overview of data regarding global economic inequality. income inequality), but we’re also getting desensitised towards this distance. Not only are portions of our population growing farther apart based on our financial status (i.e. This song calls out everyone who has been blinded by their smartphone screens into believing that tall buildings signify development and debates on Twitter ensure equality. But for the vast majority of folks around the world they are left behind, and they are lagging in the dust kicked up by the rapidly growing digital divide. But what if this world of technology, keto diets, skyscrapers, malls and supermarkets were snatched away from our lives? Would we even recognize this century anymore? This is the 21st century for many in our world. We believe that being in the 21st century has meant infinite progress and a cascading windfall of opportunity spurred by technological advancement. We are seemingly oblivious to each dot that is apart of the line and we convince ourselves that we know the truth behind these blurry scenes. We live in a world which keeps on moving forward so fast that all we really see around us are blurry lines. Kahin toh local dibbe mein hai rele pe hai rela (Someone is struggling to find some space on the local train) Where’s the Meaning? Kahin toh Moti Mahal mein koi jee raha hai akela (Someone is living all alone in his palace) “Ek duniya mein do duniya ujala ek andhera (In one world we have two worlds, one has light and one is dark)Įk sethji aur ek chela (Someone is a master and someone is a servant) Left mein bachhi bhookhi sadko pe so ri (On my left a hungry child is sleeping on the streets)” Right mein building aasmano ko chhu ri (On my right a building is touching the sky) Is duniya ki kya story kiske haath mein iski dori (What's the story of the world and who pulls the strings) Koi mujhko yeh bataye kyun yeh doori aur majboori (Can someone tell why is there such a distance and helplessness)