Exclusive: Ali Fazal on how Mirzapur The Movie is different from the Mirzapur series
In an exclusive interview, actor Ali Fazal said that Mirzapur: The Movie is a completely fresh story for the big screen. He rejected claims that the film is a spin-off of the series.

world of Mirzapur Interesting, aggressive and complex. That’s why when the makers announced a film set in the same world, the question emerged: How is this film different from the popular series? Actor Ali Fazal, who played the character of Guddu Bhaiya in both, has now revealed about this leap. In an exclusive interview with India TodayHe explains why audiences should see it as a refreshing cinematic experience rather than just another chapter Mirzapur Universe.
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The 39-year-old actor talked about what fans can expect in the film.
“This is the first time that something like this is happening, so you don’t really have any reference point for it. India.” I have never had this happen.(This never happened in India). I think the good thing is that the show has become People’s show. (People’s Show). We will figure it out together, and hopefully people will come to theaters to watch it. We shot it like a film and it is absolutely fresh. It has nothing to do with Season 3, 4 or any subsequent seasons. It’s going to feel like Season 1 with the new cast. It literally has all the flavor of a film made for the big screen and we’re really excited about it.”
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Dismissing the idea that it is a spin-off, Ali said, “No, it’s a completely different story. It’s a notch higher and, believe me, people will really enjoy.”
Whereas Mirzapur: The Movie Already garnering a lot of buzz, this isn’t the only project Ali Fazal is excited about. Actors are also preparing for this batwara 1947An upcoming partition drama featuring an ensemble cast led by Shabana Azmi, Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta. During the conversation, Ali talked about sharing screen space with veteran stars and what the audience can expect from the ambitious period film.
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“Again, a long-form drama in my kitty. I have scenes with Preity Zinta, Sunny Deol and even Shabana ma’am. It was a great set and Aamir Khan SAAB Is producing it. This is the first time I have worked with him. Sunny Paaji is one of the sweetest people I have met. I am happy and fortunate that I got the opportunity to share screen space and work with him in this important film,” he concluded.
Mirzapur: The Movie Amazon is presented by MGM Studios and Excel Entertainment. It is directed by Gurmeet Singh and written by Puneet Krishna. The film is produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar under the banner of Excel Entertainment, and co-produced by Kasim Jagmagiya and Vishal Ramchandani. This film will be released in theaters on September 4.
About partition 1947
Aamir Khan Productions’ upcoming historical film batwara 1947 traces its origin The one who knows Lahore, oh Jamya!Professor Asghar Wajahat’s acclaimed 1989 play, which was reportedly banned in Pakistan. The film centers on an elderly Hindu woman who refuses to leave her home in Lahore after the partition of the subcontinent, while it revisits the Partition era. This film is going to be released on the big screen on August 14.

