Mirzapur: The Movie Review - A Bhaukaal Big-Screen Return With the Spirit of Season 1

## The theatre energy said it all You know a film has real love behind it when you can feel the excitement in the air before it even starts. That is exactly what happened for me with *Mirzapur: The Movie*. People genuinely came out for this one. The moment the characters appeared on screen, the theatre was hooting like it was a stadium rather than a cinema hall. That is the kind of energy you cannot fake, and it told me everything about how much this world still means to people. Once the film gets going, I found myself getting pulled back into the politics of *Mirzapur* in the way Season 1 used to hook me. Seasons 2 and 3 became so focused on revenge that the larger political game often took a back seat. This film brings the hunger for power back to the front. ## Ravi Kishan changes the game A big reason for that is Ravi Kishan. He fits into this world so naturally that it feels like he was always meant to be there. He is a proper game changer in the film, plain and simple. His presence adds a different kind of tension to the power struggle. He does not just arrive to make the cast bigger; he helps revive the political edge that made the original season so addictive. ## Ali Fazal and Divyenndu lead the charge The performances are where the film really earns its money. Guddu Pandit might be Ali Fazal’s best work in his entire career. There is one moment early on where he does not need to say a word—he simply looks at someone, and that single look tells you everything about where his head is at. That is the kind of acting where you can tell the actor is completely living in the character rather than merely performing it. He is a beast in this film, honestly better here than he ever was in the show. If there is one character this franchise runs on, it is Munna Bhaiya, and Divyenndu owns every second of it. He received the loudest cheers in the theatre, no contest. People did not just watch him; they came for him. He brings the chaotic, hilarious energy that the film desperately needs, and it works every time he is on screen. Jitendra Kumar, meanwhile, steps into a role with big shoes to fill. He turns out to be a very good fit for this world, quietly doing the smart, calculated things while everyone else is busy being loud. It is a different kind of performance, and it works. ## Why it feels like Season 1 The film genuinely feels like peak Season 1 writing, and there is a reason for that beyond nostalgia. It is set within the earlier timeline of the *Mirzapur* story, which explains why the writing feels tighter and closer to the show many of us originally fell in love with. Instead of treating its world as a simple revenge machine, the film returns to ambition, alliances, control and the fight for power. That shift makes a real difference. ## The action delivers The action does not disappoint either. There are proper adrenaline-pumping moments involving Munna, Guddu and Kaleen Bhaiya that leave you buzzing for the second half. And I still cannot believe I am saying this, but a Maruti 800-versus-Thar race showdown became one of the most thrilling bits in the entire film. Never in my life did I think I would be on the edge of my seat for that. ## Where the film loses momentum If I have one honest complaint, it is that the women in this universe receive an uneven share of the film’s attention. Some women get more space and stronger moments this time around. Others, including Sweety, Golu and Dimpy, feel sidelined compared with what they have been given in the show. It is a mixed bag: some get their due, while others do not, and the inconsistency is noticeable. The second half drags at points. A chunk of that comes from intimate scenes that feel forced—almost as if they were added because the show had them, rather than because the story needs them here. Reports before release said the CBFC required changes to two intimate sequences, with about 35 seconds removed, but even the released version feels longer than necessary in these moments. [Source: NDTV / Indian Express] The personal sacrifices, especially around Beena’s track, deserved attention. But the film pays for that attention with some of the tight momentum the first half builds. ## Mild spoiler warning > **Mild spoiler warning:** The next paragraph refers to a character dynamic and a late-film action stretch, without revealing the ending or full plot resolution. Watching Munna and Guddu fight on the same side for once is pure bhaukaal. The music in that stretch genuinely outdoes itself, and the two have a kind of unexpected bromance that I never thought I would get to see. Also, stay until the very end. There is a small final tease that will leave fans thinking about where this story could go next. ## Final verdict Overall, *Mirzapur: The Movie* is a very fun theatre experience. It is flawed in places, but the flaws come from a story that still has real heart in it. The film is at its best when it returns to what made *Mirzapur* exciting in the first place: power politics, unpredictable characters and the feeling that every alliance can turn at any moment. It does not maintain that momentum all the way through, especially in the second half, but the performances and fan energy carry it forward. I am genuinely curious about where this universe goes from here - whether that means another film or the show returning. **Rating: 3.5/5**