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Adarsh Gourav Finds Mumbai's Soul Through Underground Hip-Hop Culture

Actor Adarsh Gourav deepened his connection to Mumbai by immersing himself in its underground hip-hop scene while preparing for his role in "Tu Yaa Main." He explored neighborhoods like Nallasopara, Govandi, Andheri, and Dharavi, meeting local pioneers and artists. Gourav was particularly moved by stories of community figures using hip-hop and martial arts to uplift local children. He concluded that despite internal differences, the city's hip-hop community displays a powerful and inspiring sense of unity.

Key Points: Adarsh Gourav on Mumbai's Hip-Hop Unity & Film Prep

  • Immersed in Mumbai's hip-hop culture for role
  • Met local pioneers in Govandi, Andheri, Dharavi
  • Highlighted community efforts to uplift kids
  • Discovered unseen parts of the city
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Adarsh Gourav: Hip-hop community shows so much unity, it's inspiring

Actor Adarsh Gourav shares how exploring Mumbai's hip-hop scene for his film role revealed inspiring stories of unity and community upliftment.

"In all their disagreements and differences in sub-cultures, the hip-hop community shows so much unity, it's inspiring. - Adarsh Gourav"

Mumbai, Feb 10

Actor Adarsh Gourav says his understanding of Mumbai deepened through its hip-hop culture as he immersed himself in the city's neighbourhoods while preparing for his role in "Tu Yaa Main."

Adarsh, who is learnt Hindustani classical music for nine years, took to Instagram, where he shared a string of BTS moments from the sets of "Tu Yaa Main", where he will be seen playing an underground Hip-hop artist.

Sharing his experience in the caption section, Adarsh reflected on discovering parts of the city he had never truly seen before.

"I found Mumbai through hip-hop. Never realised Nallasopara was surrounded by hills that offer the best panoramic views of the city. Thank you Shaikhspeare, gravity and the crew of Mumbai local for such a good memory," he wrote.

In the by-lanes of Govandi, the actor met Vijay Dada, whose life story left a lasting impact on him. Adarsh spoke about Vijay's inspiring journey from a challenging childhood to reaching television screens, and his continued efforts to uplift children in his area by introducing them to martial arts and hip-hop.

"Does so much for the upliftment of kids in his area by introducing them to martial arts and hip hop," he added.

Adarsh then said: "In Andheri I met kinga, yeda anna, ace and ninja. Loved hearing about Mumbais finest and early days of hip-hop in Mumbai. Their days of shooting hip hop videos in jb nagar to now being accomplished producers and musicians."

Adarsh also credited Akku, a pioneer of hip-hop in Dharavi, for showing him the area from a completely new perspective.

"Akku- a pioneer of hip-hop in Dharavi, who's slogged tirelessly behind the scenes as a promoter of hip hop and education showed me Dharavi like I could have never seen. Went to his studio and heard some promising hip-hop talent. 7 Bantaiz who've been such an integral part of the album lent us their space to shoot bits of the naam karu bada video."

"The OG Naezy . We heard some of his unreleased tracks and they were pure fire. Thank you for inviting us to your house bhai."

Adarsh noted that having spent years in music himself since his Swadesi days, Shantanu's involvement was deeply personal.

"A big thank you to my brother @shantanu_shakahari for taking out so much time for the film and introducing me to everybody. Having himself given so many years to music from his swadesi days, I knew this was as personal for him as it was for me."

Adarsh concluded: "He became my eyes and ears through the process of understanding Maruti. Even in all their disagreements and differences in sub- cultures, the hip-hop community shows so much unity,it's inspiring. flowpara owes a lot to all of you."

- IANS

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Rahul R
As someone from the suburbs, it's great to see Nallasopara getting a mention! We always talk about Bandra or SoBo, but the real soul and new talent are in these areas. Hip-hop here is raw and tells our stories. Excited for the film!
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Akash W
Respect to Adarsh for putting in the work. Not many mainstream actors would go to Govandi or Dharavi to understand a role. Shoutout to Akku and all the pioneers holding it down in the gullies. The unity he mentions is real – from street cyphers to big stages.
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Sarah B
Interesting read. I visited Mumbai last year and only saw the tourist spots. This article makes me want to explore the cultural undercurrents. Using hip-hop and martial arts for youth upliftment is a brilliant model. Hope the film does justice to these stories.
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Karthik V
While I appreciate the sentiment, I hope this isn't just another case of "poverty tourism" for a film role. The real test is if the film's success translates back to the communities and artists he's naming. The article is inspiring, but lasting support is what matters.
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Naezy
OG Naezy getting his flowers! 🎤 The Mumbai hip-hop scene has come a long way from the days of shooting videos in JB Nagar. It's a family. Good to see Adarsh acknowledging the roots and the people. Flowpara zindabad!

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