Shweta Tripathi performs aarti at the Ganga Ghat in Varanasi
Mumbai, Oct 15
Actress Shweta Tripathi, who is currently shooting in Varanasi for the movie adaptation of “Mirzapur: The Movieâ€, performed the aarti and puja at the sacred Ganga Ghat.
Shweta shared: "Benaras... this city keeps calling me back. I've been coming here since the time of Masaan. My Nana studied at BHU, my mother wore a Benarasi lehenga for her wedding, and in so many ways, this city is intertwined with my life. (sic)"
"Even my trainer, Tridev Pandey, is from here. Mirzapur too has its roots in this region, and all of this makes Benaras feel like home to my heart. I love the food, the relaxed pace of life, the taste of kadak kulhad chai, and the simplicity of the people. These days, even the weather feels like it's welcoming us with open arms (sic)," she said.
The actress talked about the madness of "Mirzapur" and is such that "fans are constantly posting updates and pictures from our shoots across Varanasi, it's like getting live updates from our extended family!"
"It's not just the cast and crew anymore; the audience has become a part of our world too. Behind the scenes, there's so much love, laughter, and beauty, it's what keeps me motivated every single day."
Talking about the cast, which includes names such as Ali Fazal, Pankaj Tripathi and Rasika Dugal to name a few, Shweta said: " The cast of Mirzapur is also very special, and everybody is there today. So, there will be chats. Today itself, Ganga Aarti, in fact, was very good. So, Diwali has already started for me."
Talking about the crime-thriller series "Mirzapur", The story follows Akhandanand "Kaleen" Tripathi, a crime boss and businessman who is the proverbial ruler of Mirzapur district in the Purvanchal region of Uttar Pradesh state in India.
In the first season, the main cast features Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Divyendu Sharma, Vikrant Massey, Shweta Tripathi, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Rasika Dugal, Harshita Gaur and Kulbhushan Kharbanda.
The second season retains the principal cast from the first season, excluding Massey and Pilgaonkar, with a new cast consisting of Vijay Varma, Isha Talwar, Lilliput, Anjum Sharma, Priyanshu Painyuli, Anangsha Biswas and Neha Sargam.
The series was filmed mostly across Uttar Pradesh, primarily shot in Mirzapur, and other locations including Jaunpur, Azamgarh, Ghazipur, Lucknow, Raebareli, Gorakhpur, and Varanasi.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Can't wait for Mirzapur movie! The series was epic and seeing them shoot in actual locations makes it more authentic. Shweta's character Golu is one of my favorites. Hope they maintain the same intensity in the movie version.
As someone who visited Varanasi last year, I completely understand her connection. There's something about the Ganga Aarti that touches your soul. The energy of that city is unlike anywhere else in the world.
While I appreciate her spiritual sentiments, I hope the movie doesn't stereotype our Purvanchal region. Mirzapur series showed only crime and violence, but there's so much more to our culture and people.
Her mention of kadak kulhad chai brought back memories! 🵠Nothing beats having tea by the ghats in Benaras. So authentic of her to mention these small details that make the city special.
Interesting to see how Indian cinema is embracing authentic locations. The cultural connection she describes adds depth to her performance. Looking forward to seeing how Varanasi's atmosphere translates on screen.
As a BHU alumnus myself, it's heartwarming to hear about her family connection to the university. Benaras does
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