If there’s anything Mirzapur has taught us, it is that there is no problem big enough that can’t be solved with some gaali, goli, and a dangerously delivered one-liner. Gurmmeet Singh and Puneet Krishna bring the same ideology to the big screen with Mirzapur: The Movie. It is every bit as loud, chaotic, bloody, glorious and overindulgent as you would expect. The movie is set in a parallel universe that takes you back to the middle of season 1 with all our favourite characters still alive. It brings back familiar loyalties, planning, plotting, lots of bloodshed, and the cause of all the chaos, the gaddi of Mirzapur. But in the game of gunning for the gaddi, what all will unfold? Read this Mirzapur: The Movie review to find out!

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Gaddi ka chakkar, maut se takkar

Mirzapur: The Movie wastes no time in reminding you of the one thing that matters the most in Mirzapur, the throne. Because whoever rules Mirzapur rules Purvanchal, controls the politics of Uttar Pradesh, and in turn, the whole country. Kaleen Tripathi (Pankaj Tripathi) firmly sits on the gaddi, and Munna bhaiyya (Divyenndu) and Guddu bhaiyya (Ali Fazal) are back in their orbit of rivalry, trying to one-up each other and expand the business. Junior Pandit, aka Bablu (Jitendra Kumar), is back from the dead and steps into the shoes of Vikrant Massey to take the story ahead. While Guddu has the body, Bablu has the brains to keep the ship afloat.

But this time, there’s fresh blood: JP Yadav’s cousin, Babban Babua (Ravi Kishan), who is ready for brutal bloodshed to take over the throne. His mission is simple: kill the current contender, sit on the gaddi, and enjoy the fame, power, and control that comes with it. He is an old drug dealer who comes from Jaisalmer to Mirzapur to strike a deal with Kaleen and expand his business. The catch? He stole all his shipments from his partner, Bhairav Singh (Sushant Singh), who is hunting him down to clear all dues. With the Tripathi family under constant threat from outsiders, and some insiders too, Munna and Guddu come to play on the same team. And you will be hooting and rooting for this uncanny duo until the very end.

Kaleen bhaiyya is back. And so is the bhaukaal

Pankaj Tripathi slips back into his role like he never left the throne. He is composed, calculated, and terrifyingly calm. His usual nod makes you nervous, but there is a wickedly funny edge to his menace. He throws around humour like confetti, maintaining the same straight face he uses when discussing murders. It is both hilarious and heartwarming to watch his equation with his son, Munna bhaiyya, who he keeps roasting and motivating at the same time. Divyenndu as Munna is back with his trademark madness, entitlement, and his glorious ability to make every situation about himself. He knows he has the swag, style, and jalwa, and he makes sure everyone around him knows it too. His right-hand man, Compounder (Abhishek Banerjee), is back to keep him company for all his crimes, with his wit and one-liners.

Ali Fazal as Guddu bhaiyya is absolute fire. The aggression, lots of muscles, very little power to think, and the classic mumma’s boy energy are all still intact. He is brilliant in his role, is convincing as ever and owns every single minute he is on the big screen. Along with him, Jitendra Kumar, as his younger brother, is crisp and refreshing and uses his brains to take control of every situation. While you’ll miss Vikrant, Jeetu makes sure he does justice to Bablu’s character.

Babban Babua adds a refreshing and pookie twist to the bawaal  

Slightly maniacal, fully pookie, Ravi Kishan as Babban personifies his viral trend. He wants to sit on the gaddi and doesn’t care who he might have to take out of the picture to get there. Ravi plays him as a charming bahubali who will walk into a room, threaten or even kill someone and sit back before his tea gets cold. But that’s not the most interesting aspect about him. Babban is that pookie gangster who will slit someone’s throat with the same scissors that he uses to stitch his lover’s lehenga choli. He carries that red flag on the outside but a green forest on the inside with effortless ease.

Rasika Dugal as Beena is fierce as ever, unapologetic, and a little bit of a gangster in her own way. The Tripathi bahu brings her own swag and an emotional backstory to the otherwise testosterone-heavy world of Mirzapur. Mohit Malik as Birju, Beena’s old lover, also makes for a great addition and lends to her story, making you see the real person behind the pallu.

Sheeba Chadhha and Rajesh Tailang resume their roles and bring a wholesome energy to the story. Sheeba’s Vasudha is a typical mummy who never lets you have a dull moment and is your solid support through literally everything. And then there is Shriya Pilgaonkar as Sweety. Even though she doesn’t get a lot of screen time, seeing her back in the storyline feels like an apology for S1.

Can you watch it with your family?: Don’t. Period.

Mirzapur: The Movie is running in theatres near you.