I was feeling fortunate that I have been zeroed down to play an eminent character with such incredible powerhouses of talent. It was a big moment of achievement in itself because I have been a huge admirer of their work-including Zoya, Ranveer and Alia Bhatt. I was called by her and after I met her, she started shooting me from her camera to check how I fit in, in the Gully Boy world. We did a couple of scenes again and then I was locked. After I played it out, Zoya Akhtar liked it. I had to prepare two scenes from the film and I had to prepare that. VV: "I received a phone-call for a screen-test. When somebody approaches work in such a real manner, it becomes everyone’s duty to contribute and find real arcs to each and every character." The inception Of 'Moeen': They involved real people from that area so that we know how they actually speak and function. Mine was a story of an underdog and being one in real-life helped me to modify and improve my character. The story is real because: Even though we all are speaking Bambiya, it’s not what you see in the other movies because the dialogue-writer of the film Vijay Maurya added every detail. In the script, they had all the characters in place. The world of Gully Boy that you see on the big screen is the actual reflection of what Zoya had penned down. Reema Kagti and Zoya Akhtar have done a wonderful job of penning everything down.
"I think the script is the real winner here. I want to create more characters and roles that people are able to resonate with." How Zoya and Reema created the real world of Gully Boy: I just want to focus on taking meaningful roles. VV: "It's amazing to receive validation and it feels really good. First of all-Gully Boy is a certified hit and you are being googled and talked about. I spoke to him about his character Moeen and he patiently takes me back in time describing how he made Zoya and Kagti's character more subtle than it actually was. He slipped into the character of Gully Boy as Moeen so effortlessly that despite all the grey shades to his character, you can't leave the theater hating him. He starred in variety of films including his negative role in PINK, Chittagong, Monsoon Shootout and most recently his short film Counterfeit Kunkoo was given the nomination of the Short Film Grand Jury prize at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival.But one key turning point in his life came in the form of an opportunity that Zoya Akhtar offered him. If we go back and trace his journey, he acted in a short film Shor which was later adapted into a feature Shor in the City. Vijay Varma hails from Hyderabad and after acting in plays, he took a big decision and moved to Pune where he studied in FTII and eventually Mumbai to pursue his passion for starring in films. Essaying the role of Moeen in the film, he has garnered tremendous reviews from his impeccable grey shaded character. The actor is the breakout talent from the recently released, Gully Boy. From a struggling artist to a breakthrough actor, Vijay Varma's journey is inspiring beyond words.