By News18
Prime Video鈥檚 flagship show, Mirzapur, stood out as one of India鈥檚 most groundbreaking crime thriller series. With its gripping storytelling, raw performances and high-octane action, Mirzapur raised the bar for Indian web series. Now, the series is set to make a grand leap from OTT to the silver screen. After three blockbuster seasons, the makers, Excel Entertainment, have confirmed that Mirzapur: The Film is officially in the works.
Starring Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal and Divyenndu in their now-iconic roles of Kaleen Bhaiya, Guddu and Munna, the show becomes the first-ever Indian OTT show to get a film adaptation. As fans waited with bated breath to watch the gripping drama, Pankaj Tripathi spilled some beans about the film.
In a candid conversation with Zoom, the actor revealed that the shoot is expected to commence soon. 鈥淢ujhe kuch pata nahi hai, main Lucknow mein tha, parivarik manoranjan kar raha tha. Mujhe zyada idea nahi hai, lekin suna hai ekad mahine mein shuru hone wala hai (I don鈥檛 know the exact timeline. I have just returned from Lucknow after spending a good time with my family. While I am yet to get all the details, I believe the shoot will begin in a month or so),鈥 the actor shared.
When asked about the next season of Mirzapur, the actor confirmed that Season 4 is in the pipeline and is expected to release soon. He said, 鈥淢irzapur ka agla season next year.鈥
While the plot of the movie remains under wraps, excitement soared high when co-producer Farhan Akhtar shared a teaser on October 28, 2024, announcing the film鈥檚 release year. 鈥淎b bhaukaal bhi bada hoga, aur parda bhi. #MirzapurTheFilm, coming soon,鈥 he wrote on X, setting social media abuzz.
Ab bhaukaal bhi bada hoga, aur parda bhi. #MirzapurTheFilm, coming soon.@TripathiiPankaj #AliFazal @divyenndu @nowitsabhi @gurmmeet #PuneetKrishna @ritesh_sid @J10kassim @vishalrr #AbbasKhan @excelmovies @PrimeVideoIN pic.twitter.com/eWMuCvwSDb
鈥 Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) October 28, 2024
Talking about the latest season of Mirzapur 3, the series premiered on Amazon Prime Video on July 5, 2024. It featured an ensemble cast of talented actors, including Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Rasika Dugal, Vijay Varma, Isha Talwar, Shweta Tripathi Sharma, Anjumm Shharma, Priyanshu Painyuli, Rajesh Tailang, Sheeba Chadha, Harshita Shekhar Gaur, Meghna Malik and Manu Rishi Chadha.
On the big screen, Pankaj Tripathi was last seen in Metro鈥 In Dino. The anthology, directed by Anurag Basu, explores modern-day love stories across four metro cities鈥擠elhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Bangalore. Besides Pankaj, the romantic film brings together a powerful cast, featuring Sara Ali Khan, Aditya Roy Kapur, Neena Gupta, Anupam Kher, Konkona Sen Sharma, Fatima Sana Shaikh and Ali Fazal.