'Mirzapur: The Movie' trailer to arrive Aug 11, new character posters unveiled
Mumbai, August 9
The highly-awaited 'Mirzapur: The Movie' is getting closer to its theatrical release, and the makers have now unveiled four new character posters ahead of the trailer launch.
The new posters feature Pankaj Tripathi as Kaleen Bhaiya, Divyenndu as Munna Bhaiya, Ali Fazal as Guddu Pandit and Jitendra Kumar as Bablu Pandit. The posters come just two days before the film's trailer is set to release on August 11.
The film marks the return of several familiar characters from the Mirzapur universe as the story moves from the popular series to the big screen. Jitendra Kumar is taking on the role of Bablu Pandit, a character earlier played by Vikrant Massey in the series.
The trailer is expected to give a closer look at the story and the conflicts that will be explored in the film. Mirzapur: The Movie is set to hit cinemas worldwide on September 4, 2026, in Hindi and Telugu.
The film also stars Ravi Kishan, Abhishek Banerjee, Rasika Dugal, Mohitt Maalik, Sheeba Chadha, Rajesh Tailang, Pramod Pathak, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Harshita Shekhar Gaur, Shweta Tripathi, Sonal S. Chauhan, Anangsha Biswas, Shaji Chaudhary, Satendra Soni, Kulbhushan Kharbanda and Sushant Singh.
Directed by Gurmmeet Singh and written by Puneet Krishna, the film is presented by Amazon MGM Studios and Excel Entertainment. It is produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar, with Kassim Jagmagia and Vishal Ramchandani as co-producers.
— ANI
Reader Comments
I'm excited but also nervous. The web series set a very high bar. I hope the movie doesn't feel rushed or just like a longer episode. At least they're releasing it in Telugu too - that's a smart move for the South audience. Let's hope it's worth the hype! 🍿
Honestly, I think this is just a cash grab. The series already had a great run. Why make a movie? Unless they have a solid script that ties up loose ends, this feels unnecessary. Also, why change Bablu's actor? It's going to be jarring for fans. Let's wait for the trailer, but I'm skeptical.
The casting is massive! Rasika Dugal, Shweta Tripathi, and now Shriya Pilgaonkar joining? It's like a festival of amazing actors. I just hope the female characters get more screen time this time. The show often focused too much on the men. But yes, bring on the trailer! 🎬
Amazon MGM Studios + Excel Entertainment = quality guarantee. Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar know how to produce a blockbuster. The fact that they're releasing it in Hindi AND Telugu shows they're aiming for a pan-India hit. September 4 is going to be a huge date for Bollywood. Mark my words!
I'm a huge fan of the series, but I'm not feeling the hype for the movie. The show ended on a cliff
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