Mirzapur Movie Review: After raising its flag on OTT, ‘Mirzapur’ is now on the big screen. Fans have been waiting for a long time to see the world of Kaleen Bhaiya, Guddu Pandit and Munna Bhaiya on the big screen. But the question is whether the 3 hours and 15 minutes ‘Mirzapur the Movie’ lives up to that expectation? If you have the same question in your mind that you should watch this movie or not, then let’s know how ‘Mirzapur the movie’ is.

the film: Mirzapur movie

Characters: Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Divyendu, Jitinder Kumar

New characters: Ravi Kishan, Mohit Malik

Slow story and silly songs in the first half

The start of the film is a bit slow and the story takes time to pick up pace. This is why the first half feels boring at many places. The story is moving forward, but the excitement expected from ‘Mirzapur’ does not generate on screen.

Meanwhile, a romantic song comes in the film, which is the most disappointing. This song completely breaks the flow of the story and seems like it was forced into the film. In a crime-thriller film like ‘Mirzapur’, this song does not match the atmosphere of the story at all. However, as the story progresses, new characters enter the film and this is where the story comes to life.

Ravi Kishan and Mohit Malik increase the ‘wow factor’

Ravi Kishan’s entry gives the film a different energy. Her presence on screen is strong and she seems to be completely immersed in her character.

Mohit Malik’s character is one of the most mysterious aspects of the film. Initially it seems that Ravi Kishan’s character is going to be the most important in the story, but as the film moves towards the climax, the picture starts to change. As we reach the end, we understand that the real stake is in the hands of Mohit Malik’s character.

Jitendra has played the role of Bablu Pandit

In the series, the role of Bablu Pandit was played by Vikrant Massey, while in the film, this responsibility is on the shoulders of Jitendra Kumar. Jitendra has tried his best to play this character and his efforts are clearly visible so that the audience does not miss Vikrant Massey.

However, the old chemistry of Vikrant Massey and Ali Fazal is still remembered. It is a bit difficult to relive the emotional connection that the audience had with Bablu Pandit’s character in this series on the same level.

The timeline of the story became the biggest confusion of the film.

The story of the film takes place after the first season of the series. Here the film’s timeline becomes the biggest problem. Since the audience has already seen the story ahead through the ‘Mirzapur’ series, this story is being shown as a prequel, so the curiosity is dampened at many places.

The audience already knows what is going to happen next. In such a case, even the big twists and surprises in the previous story don’t leave much impact. This is why the film feels ineffective and drawn out at many places.

When Munna Bhaiyya and Guddu Pandit arrive, the fun becomes more intense.

But there are some such moments in the film, which fans of ‘Mirzapur’ will definitely want to go to the cinema to see. Whenever Munna Bhaiya and Guddu Pandit come on screen, the atmosphere of the film changes completely. The chemistry and acting of both is amazing as always. Seeing these two on the big screen is definitely a treat for fans.

The real pace of the film comes in the second half.

The second half of the film is much better than the first half. The story picks up pace and there are many twists and turns that will get your heart pumping instantly.

This is where the film succeeds in keeping you glued to the screen. The twists and turns the story takes towards the climax somewhat compensate for the sluggishness of the first half.

The background score of the film is also its strength. The music is quite powerful and loud, which adds to the impact especially in the thrill and action scenes. On many occasions, the background music alone creates excitement in the scene.

The length of 3 hours 15 minutes turned out to be the biggest weakness.

Now let’s talk about the film’s biggest minus – its length. ‘Mirzapur The Movie’ is around 3 hours 15 minutes long and at many places you feel the story could have been shortened a bit. Especially in the first half, some scenes and songs make the film seem longer than necessary.

Sometimes the audience is forced to look at the clock to see when the movie will end. The impact of the film could have been better if its length had been a little shorter and the story had been kept tighter.

See or not?

Overall ‘Mirzapur The Movie’ has its biggest strengths in acting, strong background music and the presence of favorite characters like Munna Bhaiya-Gaddu Pandit. Ravi Kishan and Mohit Malik have also given new color in the film.

The slow and lackluster first half, forced romantic songs, prequel timeline and 3 hours 15 minutes length make the film a bit tiresome.

If you are a die-hard fan of ‘Mirzapur’ and are looking forward to seeing its characters on the big screen, then you must watch it once. But if you are not a fan of the series or prefer short and fast paced movies, this movie can be long and a little drawn out.