🚀 Filming Update: 'Mirzapur: The Movie' Cast Wraps Banaras; Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal Begin Mumbai Schedule After Diwali
Fans, prepare for the biggest chapter yet! The much-anticipated feature film adaptation, Mirzapur: The Movie, has reached a major production milestone. The main cast, led by Pankaj Tripathi (Kaleen Bhaiya), Ali Fazal (Guddu Pandit), and Shweta Tripathi Sharma (Golu Gupta), has successfully concluded the grueling Banaras (Varanasi) schedule.
The team will now celebrate Diwali before relocating the entire production to Mumbai to kick off the next crucial phase of filming in early November.
The Soul of Mirzapur: Banaras Shoot Conclusion
Banaras, with its ancient ghats and undeniable raw energy, has always been integral to the Mirzapur narrative. The two-week-long shoot in the city was reportedly intense, capturing key sequences that will bridge the world of the hit OTT series to the new cinematic scale.
The actors shared emotional goodbyes to the location, acknowledging its significance to their characters:
Pankaj Tripathi spoke of his character's birthplace: "Every time I come to Banaras, I feel a deep sense of belonging. This city is spiritual, raw, and alive. Shooting Mirzapur: The Movie here reminded me why Kaleen Bhaiya's world feels so real."
Ali Fazal highlighted the local support: "This leg was charged with energy, emotion, and a lot of love from fans who showed up at every corner to watch us film."
Shweta Tripathi Sharma noted the poetic connection: "Banaras has given me so much as an actor... Golu's journey is about transformation and inner strength, and shooting in Banaras makes that emotion feel real."
Why the Shift to Mumbai Matters for the Plot
The move to Mumbai is strategic, signaling an escalation in the power dynamics of the Mirzapur universe. While the Purvanchal region of Uttar Pradesh (UP) forms the heart of the gang war, the Mumbai schedule is expected to film sequences involving powerful, high-stakes political or criminal connections—the kind of players necessary for the Tripathis and Pandits to fight for absolute control.
The film, produced by Excel Entertainment and directed by Gurmmeet Singh, is set to be a spectacle. It brings back popular characters and introduces new faces, including Sonal Chauhan, with reports suggesting appearances by Jitendra Kumar and Ravi Kishan in pivotal roles.
With the Banaras chapter wrapped, the focus now shifts entirely to the Mumbai sets, bringing the highly anticipated 2026 release closer to reality for millions of fans. The battle for supremacy in the world of Kaleen Bhaiya and Guddu Pandit has officially left the heartland.
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