Apna Time Aayegaya. Everyone who is associated with Gully Boy is saying this as the film is selected as India¡¯s official entry in the International Feature film category at the 92nd Academy Awards.
?The entire team is extremely elated with this news and one of the producers Ritesh Sidhwani is trying very hard to get it this time.??While addressing the media, Ritesh said, ¡°We are trying to bring the film to the forefront. We are doing everything within our power to make sure we leave no stone unturned in bringing the film there.?
The first shortlist will come out on 15th December,After that 10 out of 93 films will advance (in the best international film category). So hopefully, we¡¯ll make it to the shortlist then maybe we¡¯ll get the award this time. Maybe, it¡¯ll be the first time for India, so fingers crossed,¡± he added.?
Farhan Akhtar who is also the producer of the film had announced news on Twitter, ¡°#GullyBoy has been selected as India¡¯s official entry to the 92nd Oscar Awards. #apnatimeaayega Thank you to the film federation and congratulations #Zoya @kagtireema @ritesh_sid @RanveerOfficial @aliaa08 @SiddhantChturvD @kalkikanmani & cast, crew and hip hop crew.¡±
?Alia too is highly obliged and super elated with Gully Boy being selected at Oscars, On this achievement she said, ¡°I am thankful to all those responsible for choosing Gully Boy as the official film to represent India at the Oscars. I hope it gets nominated and I hope it also wins the award. There are lots of hopes. I feel Gully Boy has had a long life even after release in India. It was screened at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne and it won an award there. It was also released in Japan and now this has happened. So, the whole team is ecstatic.¡±?
Well, Gully Boy is not only going international, but it has also impressed the Indian audience and the awards back home.?
Recently, Ranveer Singh received the best actor in a leading role for Gully Boy at Star Screen Awards and he couldn¡¯t be more proud.?