Mumbai, Oct 28 || The OTT series ‘Mirzapur’ is expanding into a universe with a ‘Mirzapur’ film with a fresh storyline on the horizon, and there’s a reason for the fans to rejoice, it marks the return of Munna Bhaiyya (played by Divyenndu).
The makers on Monday announced the ‘Mirzapur’ movie. Created by Puneet Krishna and directed by Gurmmeet Singh, the film is scheduled for a release in 2026, and features the iconic characters of Mirzapur, Kaleen Bhaiya (played by Pankaj Tripathi), Guddu Pandit (played Ali Fazal) and Munna Tripathi (played by Divyenndu) along with Abhishek Banerjee who plays the role of the Compounder in the series along with other actors.
Talking about expanding the ‘Mirzapur’ universe into a film, producers Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar of Excel Entertainment said, “It is a landmark milestone for us to bring the quintessential Mirzapur experience to our audiences, yet again, but this time on the big screen. Over the course of three successful seasons, this acclaimed franchise has struck all the right chords with fans through its powerful storytelling and memorable characters – from the likes of Kaleen Bhaiya, Guddu Bhaiya, and Munna Bhaiya, to name a few”.
They further mentioned, “We believe that adapting such a treasured series into a film will undoubtedly make for an even more engrossing watch, allowing audiences to immerse themselves in the world of Mirzapur like never before. We are stoked to collaborate with Prime Video, once again, and look forward to delivering a grand cinematic experience, which will truly live up to the expectations of our dedicated fanbase”.