Mumbai, November 13, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Actress Rasika Dugal has expressed delight at the audience response to Mirzapur: The Movie, revealing that fans were initially puzzled when the makers announced a film instead of another season of the popular crime drama series.
Dugal said fans frequently approached her to ask when the next season would arrive. She would explain that the team had made a film and encourage them to watch it in theatres.
Recalling these interactions, the actress said people often looked confused because the franchise had taken an unconventional route by turning a streaming series into a theatrical film.
“Whenever anybody would ask me at an airport or somewhere, ‘When is the next season coming out?’ I would say, ‘No, no, we have made a film. Please go and watch the film,’” she said.
Dugal added that she was happy that fans had nevertheless turned up in cinemas, despite their initial uncertainty about the format change.
She also expressed confidence that audiences would revisit the film, even without any additional content. The upcoming extended cut on Prime Video, she said, would give loyal viewers something extra to enjoy.
The actress described the extended version as an offering for fans who have supported the franchise over the years.
Directed by Gurmmeet Singh, Mirzapur: The Movie is presented by Amazon MGM Studios in collaboration with Excel Entertainment. The project is backed by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar under the Excel Entertainment banner, with Kassim Jagmagia and Vishal Ramchandani serving as co-producers.
The film brings back several familiar faces from the series, including Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Divyenndu, Rasika Dugal, Shweta Tripathi, Shriya Pilgaonkar and Harshita Gaur. Jitendra Kumar and Ravi Kishan are among the new additions to the cast.
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