Gully Boy producer makes big statement on Ranveer Singh-starrer's Oscar ambitions

Producer Ritesh Sidhwani says "Gully Boy" team is leaving stone unturned to make sure Ranveer Singh-starrer drama gets in forefront at Oscars race. film has been selected as India's official entry in International Feature Film category at 92nd Acemy Awards. Sidhwani said team is trying "very hard" to give "Gully Boy" all necessary push.

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"We are trying to bring film to forefront. We are doing everything within our power to make sure we leave stone unturned in bringing film re. first shortlist will come out on 15th December, so we're waiting for that," Sidhwani told reporters. After that 10 out of 93 films will vance (in best international film category). So hopefully, we'll make it to shortlist n maybe we'll get award this time. Maybe, it'll be first time for India, so fingers crossed," he ded.

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Sidhwani was speaking at red carpet of Star Screen Awards. Directed by Zoya Akhtar, "Gully Boy", produced by Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar, featured Ranveer Singh as an up-and-coming rapper who sets out to achieve his dream by rhyming about his life on Mumbai streets. 

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