'Why wouldn't they buy one for me?': Vijay Varma on flak received by 'Gully Boy' makers

Vijay Varma, last seen in Ranjan Chandel's Bamfa, in a recent media interview with an online portal, talked about Gully Boy sweeping various awards at multiple award functions and controversy surrounding same. He said that rumours of makers buying Gully Boy's awards are baseless. Vijay Varma funnily asked that if all Gully Boy's awards were bought for money, wouldn't team buy him one too because he believes team loves working him. 

Vijay Varma furr said that one person's opinion must not be considered final word. He exclaimed that Gully Boy connected with audience due to its universal appeal. So, Gully Boy winning several awards doesn't seem odd. Interestingly, whole debate surrounding issue started after Kangana Ranaut's recent interview with Republic Media Network.

Zoya Akthar, director of film too seemed upset with Kangana's claim of buying awards. She expressed her discomfort in a recent media interview with an online portal. 

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Vijay Varma in Gully Boy 

Gully Boy, starring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt in le, narrates tale of a streetside rapper in Mumbai. Zoya Akhtar-directorial also featured actors like Siddhant Chaturvedi, Amrutha Subhash, Vijay Raaz, and Kalki Koechlin in prominent roles. Vijay Varma essayed part of Moeen Arif, a drug peddler under cloak of a mechanic. Vijay Varma was appreciated for his performance in film. 

Gully Boy released in 2019 reportedly collected Rs 238 crores worldwide at box office. Interestingly, movie marked Vijay Varma's first association with Zoya Akhtar, who cast him again in a Netflix anthology. Vijay Varma was cast alongside Janhvi Kapoor in Zoya Akthar's segment in Netflix Anthology. 

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Vijay Varma's movies 

Vijay Varma will soon be seen in Tigmanshu Dhulia's Yaara. movie, starring Vidyut Jammwal, Amit Sh, and Vijay Verma in le, narrates tale of friendship. Vijay Varma starrer was on racks reportedly for three years. However, forthcoming movie is getting an exclusive online release on OTT platform Zee5. film will premiere on July 30, 2020. 

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Besides upcomer, Vijay Varma has Hurdang in his kitty. movie starring Sunny Kaushal, Nushrratt Bharuccha, and Vijay Varma in le, is reported to be a film based on a social cause. forthcoming movie is directed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhatt.