The first song that Murad ever performs for an audience, the same song that he goes ahead to perform again at the climax, allowing the story and the film closure, suggests the completion of a cycle. However, there is more to this repetition than simply a balanced pattern.

October 16, 2020

By Shorted

Gully Boy : First vs Final Performance

The first song that Murad ever performs for an audience, the same song that he goes ahead to perform again at the climax, allowing the story and the film closure, suggests the completion of a cycle. However, there is more to this repetition than simply a balanced pattern.

From the hesitation of the first time, to the confidence and ownership of the second, the song and its two performances portray the growth of the character from an unsure, nervous boy only beginning to step foot in a whole new world, to the ease of a professional who has found faith and trust in himself, as well as his bearings in a now-familiar space. It is precisely this arc that allows Murad’s experience a universality, making his story not only motivational and inspiring, but also relatable for the viewer, explaining why it worked for audiences across the board. It should be noted that several elements allowed the climax to achieve the effect it had on people which go beyond strong writing and character trajectories. Here’s taking a look at them. Tell us some of your favourite character arcs, scenes or usage of the same element you would want us to analyse. Credits: Director, writer: Zoya Akhtar DOP: Jay Writer: Reema Kagti, Vijay Maurya Composers (Apna Time Aayega): @vivianakadivine, dubsharma Editor: Nitin Baid Production Designer : Suzanne Caplan Merwanji