Having made waves with his participation in Bigg Boss OTT 3, Naved Shaikh aka Rapper Naezy stole the limelight on the controversial reality show with his laid-back attitude. The audience also lauded his strong bond with Sana Makbul, who won the show. He rose to fame after his rap song ‘Mere Gully Mein’ went viral which also featured DIVINE. His journey was the inspiration behind Zoya Akhtar’s much-acclaimed 2019 film Gully Boy, co-starring Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, and Siddhanth Chaturvedi. However, the film created a negative impact on his life.
During a recent conversation with DNA India, Naezy opened up about his views on the film, which became the eighth-highest-grossing Hindi film of the year. Before releasing in the country, the Gully Boy had premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival. Talking about the film, he stated how he didn’t receive any significant benefits from it. The rapper revealed that he is planning to make his biopic soon and that he will make it interesting and refrain from making the same mistakes the filmmakers of Gully Boy did. ALSO READ: Naezy SLAMS Munawar Faruqui For Mocking His Poor Financial Condition On Bigg Boss OTT 3; Says, ‘Comedians Apni Seema Mein Reh Ke Mazak Kare’
Quoted by Bollywood Shaadis, he said, “Main plan kar raha hoon kuch, aur jo galti Gully Boy mein hui, woh main nahi karunga. Main fictionalised nahi rakhunga, ek dum real, and interesting banaouga.” ALSO READ: Bigg Boss OTT 3 WINNER: Sana Makbul Lifts The Trophy With Naezy; Actress Takes Home Rs 25 Lakhs- Videos Inside
For those who don’t remember, during his stint on the Anil Kapoor-hosted controversial reality show, he opened up about the negative impact Gully Boy had in his life. In a conversation with co-contestant Poulomi Das, he revealed that the filmmakers altered the facts about his life which were untrue, but people believed it.
He was heard saying, “Toh usse mere ko ekdum subtle way mein fayda hua aur bahut nuksaan bhi hua. Mere personal life pe ki mere do-do girlfriends dikha di gayi hai. Mujhe gareeb bataya gaya hai, jitna gareeb main tha nahi. Mujhe driver bataya gaya hai kyunki main vo hu nahi. Lekin jo Indian audience ka dimag hai na, sabko aisa lagra ki yahi Naezy bhai hai. To ussey meri personal life pe thoda farak pada.”
Naezy had also spoken about his downfall and disappearance from all social media handles during a chat with Ranvir Shorey. The 31-year-old rapper, without giving names and specific details, stated that certain people were jealous of him gaining fame which led to his disappearance as he was put in jail for around a year. During that span of time, while no one knew where he was, certain rumours about him started surfacing online which affected his personal as well as professional life. He revealed that he has not been able to achieve that kind of fame ever again.
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