The petition was filed on September 22 last year, seeking a ban on the second season which was due for release in October. It came up for hearing on Thursday.Mirzapur Season 2 Review and Release Live Updates: Mirzapur 2 has started streaming on Amazon Prime Video. While actors like Pankaj Tripathi, Divyenndu Sharmaa, Ali Fazal, Shweta Tripathi, Rasika Dugal and Harshita Gaur will reprise their roles, Vijay Varma, Priyanshu Painyuli, Isha Talwar are the new members of the cast this season. Created by Karan Anshuman and Puneet Krishna, Mirzapur has been bankrolled by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar. The web series revolves around the corruption, crime, governance failure, rule of mafia dons and gang wars in the titular eastern UP town. It’s new season takes the story forward as the fight to become the king of Mirzapur continues between Guddu Pandit and Munna Bhaiya.
In the trailer, we saw crime lord Kaleen Bhaiya defining the rules for the people of Mirzapur, while his wayward son Munna adding his own take. Meanwhile, Guddu Pandit has just one thing in mind – to avenge the death of his brother (Vikrant Massey) and his wife (Shriya Pilgaonkar). Joining him is Sweety’s sister Golu. Apart from revenge, the two are determined to rule Mirzapur as well.
Joining the race to sit on the throne of Mirzapur is Kaleen Bhaiya’s nemesis Rati Shankar Pandey’s son Sharad Shukla, Dadda Tyagi and his grandson. Now, who will manage to win the battle, is what forms the core of the plot. The second season looks a lot more intense, action-packed and bloody.
Mirzapur season one received mixed reviews, however, the audience lapped it up. It remains to be seen how the fans will react to the new season. For now, they seem sufficiently intrigued and excited, thanks to some excellent marketing by Amazon Prime Video.
"#Mirzapur2 certainly not as disappointing as Sacred Games 2 was. First 5 episodes are epic. Gets slower and slower then after. But unexpected twists and turns keep you glued till the last episode," @MrDocSaab shared via Twitter.
A Twitter user @Shahidk53484793 shared, "Mirzapur-2 is totally next level series in indian history.#Mirzapur2"
"#Mirzapur2 has more politics for a chair, humour & violence which ends in a similar fashion as S01. Excellent revenge story which is perfectly executed because of good acting by all actors, direction, story & dialogues. 8.5/10" @piyushkr211 shared on Twitter.
"Finished Mirzapur 2, saw people saying that wow what a sequel n much appreciations. But tbh mirzapur 2 started off very slow n draggy. Though they finished off well with proper settings for next season," @STFUKunal wrote on Twitter.
"Completed 8 episodes of #Mirzapur2 already! Its fab and entertaining. Pankaj tripathi sir is fire as always and Divyendu Sharmaa nailed it. The new addition Isha Talwar playing "Madhuri" did it fantastically too. It was awesome, to sum up. #Mirzapur2review," Twitter user @sickular_hu wrote.
"#Mirzapur2 - Just like last season, it all comes together in the last episode. I still prefer season 1. @PrimeVideoIN," @iYatinGupta shared via Twitter.
"Expected too much but Seriously disappointed after watching Season 2. Added extra unnecessary character & making it lengthy without climax. Golu & Guddu easily move to & fro and seems they are not in Mirzapur but Some other places. Season 1 is many times better than this one," Twitter user @Oracle_human wrote after watching Mirzapur 2.
"#Mirzapur2review - Disappointed with #Mirzapur2 If season 1 was 10 then this was not even 5 in terms of Story, Suspense or Thriller. I hope @PrimeVideoIN will learn from this mistake and will not repeat it on #Mirzapur3" Twitter user @therakeshtalks shared.
A Twitter user shared his views while watching the second season of Mirzapur. @rajeshrahul29 tweeted, "Completed 4 episodes of #Mirzapur2. A slow burn, too emotional and sometimes a drag. Hope it catches up as I go along."
The fans of Mirzapur 2 have flooded the internet with the memes as Mirzapur 2 trends on social media.
Ali Fazal aka Guddu Bhaiya thanked fans for all the love. He took to Instagram and wrote, "Kyuki phat ke nikla hai mirzapur. Toh ye hee photo baithee.. hehe. thank you for all the love pouring in. I am happy to be representing my country at the film festival here where i am . So not available at regular times. Will post kahaanis here. Baaki bhaikaal baad mein. Ab jao dekho."
"#Mirzapur2:- Delivered what they have promised in the trailer, very intense revenge saga, high on action. S2 is ruthless and more about the power and politics. imo S1>S2. #Mirzapur2review," Twitter user @ImAkashPatil shared.
In her review of Mirzapur season two, The Indian Express' Ektaa Malik wrote, "Mirzapur season two fails to learn from the mistakes of season one. There are some improvements, sure. Production quality has gone up; it no longer feels and looks like a telefilm from the nineties that used to air on Doordarshan. But everything else gives you a sense of deja vu." Read more
Divyendu Sharma plays the role of Munna Bhaiya in Mirzapur.
Speaking about the character of his on-screen wife, actor Pankaj Tripathi shared, "I find the character of Beena Tripathi very interesting. If I had the choice to choose a character other than Kaleen Bhaiya’s I would have definitely taken up Beena Tripathi’s role because there is a mystery to her character and Rasika Duggal being the brilliant actress has portrayed the character perfectly."
Talking about the character graph of Sharad Shukla, actor Anjum Sharma shared, "Sharad Shukla is the only person in the entire show who despite being a part of the family which is involved in violence, doesn’t want to belong there, unlike Munna or even Guddu. They all wanted power. But he is the only guy who is very sorted. He has a lot of objectivity in the way he looks at things. Now, if that kind of a person decides one day that he wants to kick back, wants to come into this world with a sense of revenge, to change the system and the rules of the game, so that in itself is quite an interesting character graph."
Golu, Dimpy and others will turn revengful and pick up guns in Mirzapur 2.
Vijay Varma on the ensemble of Mirzapur, "It was a delight. It was an easy and fun experience because they are the finest we have right now and they happen to be my friends. It was basically a picnic for most of us. These people were functioning under the pressure of season one. I was a free bird to do whatever I wanted to, with no baggage from the past. You really enjoy working with people you admire. It was one of those experiences."
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Harshita Gaur, who plays Dimpy on Mirzapur, shared with indianexpress.com, "When I left television, I wasn’t looking for something that will require me to give a long time commitment as an actor. I was looking for different kind of work. That is when Mirzapur happened. Before entering the Mirzapur space, none of us had an idea what it will turn into. After it got over, I was getting exactly the kind of work I wanted. Also, my role in the season was considerably shorter than the rest of the cast. In the second season, the audience will see a shift in Dimpy’s character."
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Sheeba Chadha, who plays the role of Vasudha in Mirzapur said, "Whatever happened in the first season will have its impact now. We’ll see how they come to deal with such tragic deaths in the family. Given she is a mother, Vasudha’s character will also see a huge transition. I can’t wait for the audience to relish all the drama that’s packed in this season."
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Munna Tripathi's one gunshot kicked off the events of Mirzapur series. Do you remember?
Speaking about getting into the skin of Munna Tripathi, Divyenndu Sharmaa said, "I prepare myself well in advance. I take my job so sincerely that sometimes I tell myself not to take everything seriously. My understanding of spontaneity is that it’s only when you do your homework and understand the character, you can be spontaneous on the sets, otherwise, your spontaneity will reflect in you as a person and not in the character. You need to understand the character completely, only then you can be spontaneous in that character."
Ali Fazal plays Guddu Pandit in Mirzapur 2.
Speaking on missing her co-stars Vikrant Massey (Bablu) and Shriya Pilgaonkar (Sweety) this season, Shweta Tripathi said, "It was a journey we started together and here we are in the new season. This set has given me some of the best co-actors, the most fun colleagues, and memories of a lifetime. Mirzapur’s writing keeps you on your toes. Golu in season 2 is nothing like season 1 and it’s my team who helped me create her with some gusto and precision."
Aparna Purohit, Head of India Originals, Amazon Prime Video, said with Mirzapur, they were sure that they were "onto something very exciting."
"Every script that we read, every edit that we watched, we knew that this show is going to connect, that we are building something that will span multiple seasons. And of course when you have crazy fandom like this show has, it only reaffirms that we had made the right decision for our audiences," she said according to PTI.
Anjum Sharma plays a new character of Sharad Shukla in Mirzapur 2.
The makers released a set of new posters of Mirzapur 2 on Friday.
Shweta Tripathi shared how Ali Fazal was a strong support for her on Mirzapur 2 sets. She said, "The first time I fired a gun, I called him and yelled at him. He and Vikrant (Massey, Bablu from Mirzapur) had never mentioned how heavy the guns are or how difficult it is to use them. I eventually took training but it was Ali who helped me out. I spoke at length to him and he gave me the confidence to train and perfect the part. A large part of the show is also preparing yourself emotionally for the action. Ali was a big support. He would make sure I am doing it perfectly. He would point out if something wasn’t flowing naturally and we would rework thereon."
Pankaj Tripathi said during a virtual press conference, "I am usually critical about my work. Though I saw some flaws of mine and I don't like to blow my own trumpet, I realised we have indeed made a brilliant show."
He further added, "The character has given me so much that I feel even at the airport my boarding pass will be printed as Kaleen Bhaiya! People look at me and call me by the character and I have to explain to them that it's not my name."
Guddu Pandit will avenge the muder of his brother Bablu and wife Sweety in Mirzapur 2.
Speaking about Mirzapur, Divyenndu Sharmaa shared, "I always try to see through the director’s lens and understand the director’s thought process. However, filmmaking like any other team project is a collaborative effort. Mirzapur is the biggest example of this. I'm grateful to our directors Mihir Desai and Gurmmeet Singh, who created an ideal scenario for all of us. We all had a different level of comfort and were able to discuss all aspects with them. I had given certain suggestions and discussed about the interpretation as well. I’m someone who really likes collaborating. Munna is a troubled soul, and playing such a role indeed needs a lot of understanding and help from your directors."
The fight is between Kaleen Bhaiya, Munna Tripathi, Guddu Pandit, Golu Gupta and Sharad Shukla.
Ali Fazal thanked the audience for keeping the show relevant for past two years. During a virtual press conference, he said, "All the characters have been constructed beautifully while ensuring that the story moved forward. It becomes hard in part two to top (what you've done). But the audience has kept us in the news for the past two years. That has been a pleasant surprise."
Amazon Prime Video played with a no context post, hinting at a scene involving Golu Gupta in the initial episodes of Mirzapur 2.
Before watching Mirzapur 2, check out the trailer of the new season again.
Pankaj Tripathi as Kaleen Bhaiya has become a fan favourite character.
Vijay Varma is a new entry into the cast of Mirzapur.
Talkimg about his transition from playing Liquid (Pyaar Ka Punchnama) to Munna Tripathi (Mirzapur), Divyenndu Sharmaa told PTI, "I always believe I’m blessed because very few actors get a chance to play an out-and-out comic character like Liquid and a person like Munna. That gives you a complete range as an actor. I want difficult characters to be part of my filmography."
Who will take the Mirzapur throne?
Divyenndu Sharmaa is returning as MUnna Tripathi in Mirzapur 2.
As far as the performances are concerned, Mirzapur has a strong cast which continues to deliver this time as well. Shweta Tripathi Sharma stands out as the wounded woman whose determination is reflected even in her stance. Anjum Sharma’s Sharad seems promising as well. READ MORE.
"I've got a myriad of comments for Mirzapur. They're extremely sexual, it's not fun. Sometimes it does make me conscious. I tell myself 'Of course, what was I thinking. We live in a misogynistic society, this was bound to happen. Sometimes when I put out a post, I start thinking of the comments. It does have that effect. If I put up a fun caption about Beena Tripathi, I start imagining those heavily misogynistic comments that will come after that," Rasika Dugal told PTI.
Divyenndu Sharmaa said in a statement, "I follow a couple of simple rules. The first and foremost rule is to work hard. Secondly, it's important to have conviction in whatever you do. One must always do his homework and avoid shortcuts! I follow the famous saying -- Pain is temporary and Films are forever! I believe in giving my best and I did the same for Munna Tripathi as well. It has been an amazing experience.”
Harshita Gaur told Indianexpress.com earlier about what fans can expect from the sophomore season. She said, "The excitement among the fans for the upcoming season is exciting as well as nerve-racking. They have huge expectations, and we hope we meet them. But all I can say is, it is going to be worth the wait.
Amit Sial earlier told Indianexpress.com, "It’s a fair question because obviously, you need to warm up to the character. But because you have got the character in the first season, you know the psyche, the demeanour of the character. So, it’s not really that difficult to go back into it. It’s like when you learn to ride a bike, and then there’s a gap, then obviously you don’t forget how to ride the bike."
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Vijay Varma earlier told Indianexpress.com about watching the first season as a viewer. He said, "I was blown away. It’s the first time we saw Divyenndu in a role like that. He previously did comedies. Or for that matter, Rasika, who we’ve never seen playing this sultry Bhabhi kind of a character. The dialogues were so filmy and pulpy. At the same time, they were so rooted, had the boldness and every element was so attractive. I thought these guys are doing something really interesting."
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Shweta Tripathi plays Golu Gupta, Sweety's sister and Bablu's friend, who were killed by Munna Tripathi in Mirzapur season 1.
Before you watch Mirzapur 2, here are some best moments from its first season.
Amazon Prime Video is upto a lot of fun on Twitter.
Actor Anjum Sharma, who plays Rati Shankar's son Sharad Shukla in Mirzapur 2 said, "In season one, when director Gurmmeet Singh called me and he offered this role to me, it was clear that this character will shape up in season two. Then season two started. I read the script and I thought the character was quite fleshed out. From there, the whole thread started. There was always a sense of responsibility and challenge. It was basically like you have the best batting lineup, you are coming on six down or fifth down, so there's pressure. But the fun also lies there. Also, when you are working with such a fine range of actors, it's always a learning experience. So, the pressure was like very initial, and it just went away very quickly. What remained was an enjoyable experience."
The Twitter handle of Amazon Prime Video has been sharing funny posts on Mirzapur 2.
How many times have the characters of Mirzapur used the term 'Bhaukaal'?
Shweta Tripathi spoke about the massive transformation of Golu Gupta in this season. She said, "Like Golu (in Season 1), she was a happy-go-lucky girl who loved books, poetry but if you choke someone in such situations, they are going to retaliate in some form. I hope that when people watch Mirzapur, they see that side as well."
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Munna Tripathi seems to have become for fierce and stubborn in Mirzapur season 2.