Reports suggest that filmmaker Zoya Akhtar is planning a spin-off on the character MC Sher from Gully Boy (2019). The character is played by Siddhant Chaturvedi, who struck a chord with cinegoers despite the presence of big names like Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt.
The makers released a note quoting a source saying, “Siddhant's character MC Sher became a sensation soon after the release, fans have been bombarding the makers to know more about his character, therefore the team is considering a movie entirely based on Siddhant's character.”
There hasn’t been any official confirmation from Akhtar or anyone associated with the film.
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However, in March this year Akhtar had revealed that she and the film’s co-writer Reema Kagti are working on another hip-hop film. “My co-writer Reema Kagti and I do feel there is so much more to be said on the entire hip-hop culture in our country. And another film exploring the theme is being scripted and planned,” she had said to Deccan Chronicle.
Taapsee Pannu-starrer Naam Shabana (2017) is considered to be the first spin-off in Hindi cinema. The character of the actress was taken forward from the Akshay Kumar-starrer Baby (2015). Now, it seems Akhtar and Kagti are all set to follow the same for Gully Boy. Keep watching this space for more details.