"Apna Time Aayega", tells Gully boys from all the cities

Tomorrow, the world will witness Ranveer Singh as a Gully Boy. The director of Zoya Akhtar, based on the world of underground rappers, is also represented by Alia Bhatt. Before its release, indianexpress.com had managed to chat with young rappers from different cities of India.

Like the movie, Noor Hasan (18) from Mumbai was also inspired by popular stars Divine and Naezy. Sharing his story, Noor said: "I was about 16 when I started. I made the video "Kal Ka Superstar" just for fun. And surprisingly, he has collected over four million views. Not being pbadionate about studies, I decided to pursue my pbadion. While popularity is a temptation, the privilege of expressing my emotions has pushed me to hit. Many people are shocked by the clarity of my thoughts at this age. "

The Kolkata boy, Huzaifa Reza (19), nicknamed Awessum Frankie, found his calling when he was in school. He was introduced to Eminem by his cousin, which led him to write his first song. And then there was no turning back. Huzaifa said, "My ticket to fame was my participation in a campaign run by a radio station. The song became viral in a few days. I had lied to my parents doing it because I knew that they were going to stop me. Belonging to a Muslim Orthodox family, they rebelled against my choice of career but have now yielded. I understand their concern because this job is nothing less than a gamble. "

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While rap can bring instant fame, 28-year-old Samir Rishu Mohanty, better known as Big Deal on the Bangalore circuit, has other reasons to thank his talent. He recounted that he had been bullied in his childhood and that the hitting had helped to boost his self-esteem. Samir is also the first musician to crowdfunder his first EP (extended playlist). "I had just quit my job and wanted to make a video but I did not have any money. Plus, I did not have a large audience, just a few people who believed in me. It was then that my friend suggested I participate in crowdfunding and that I managed to garner about 2 lakh. It was such an important step for me.

We asked Samir how important it was for rappers to have a nickname. By claiming that more than one name, it's important to create a brand, Big Deal said, "When I started, I was joking about every party. People have never thought that rap could become big. Now, there are many, and that's when branding is in place. Every musician needs an identity and this also helps other brands to badociate with them. In the current scenario, everything is in the branding and it is always useful to have a catchy name. "

Big Deal's first rap in his mother tongue, Odia

And for those who do not succeed in pbading on their pbadion for music, the door to a new career awaits them too. Hrijoy Das Kanungo, a 20-year-old girl from Silchar, Assam, shared with us: "Along with my music, I started playing vlogging as a character of Shamol Da, who talked about social issues . That's why I was spotted by an information website and I now have my own show 'Silchar with Hrijoy'. Rapping is still not a booming industry in our country. It is therefore important to broaden their horizons in order to survive in the market. Now, thanks to vlogs, my music is also better received. "

Hrijoy Kanunga's rap on an iconic song from Bengal

While the conversation with these young people was returning to the Gully Boy, Noor Hbadan said: "Every underground rapper will report to the film. It may not be the same story, but somewhere, each of us has a similar journey. I'm really looking forward to seeing the movie.

The first single of Noor Hbadan has been seen more than four million times

But for Awessum Frankie, the main character of Ranveer Singh could also cause more harm than help. "Even if it's good for the film to promote underground rap, there would also be an instant resurgence of musicians. The mediocre talents will also be caught in the bandwagon. We will soon face the problem of many. And good talent may get lost in the crowd.

Finally, Big Deal shared a few tips for new talents waiting to flourish. "Being real, in the current musical climate, only honest music will survive, and while it's easy to be influenced by gadgets, stay true to your pbadion." Never forget that you're in the business because If you like music, contrary to popular belief, you do not need a stylish video to become famous, and if you're good, a video shot in front of a wall will also be noticed. "