Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Ali Fazal Revisits Wrestling Roots Ahead of Mirzapur Film
Ali Fazal is returning as Guddu Bhaiya in a new Mirzapur movie.
While preparing, he thought about his grandfather, who was a wrestler.
Fazal did not wrestle as a child, but he later learned Jiu-Jitsu.
He said the training helped him move more like an animal.
He also described an akhada as a place where ego disappears.
The movie will be released in theaters on September 4.
The CBFC gave it an adults-only certificate.
The board asked the filmmakers to change some words, a caste-related reference and parts of the disclaimer.
The final movie will last 197 minutes and 19 seconds.
Ali Fazal said working on Mirzapur brought him closer to his grandfather’s wrestling legacy.
His grandfather reportedly followed a diet of yakhni, almond milk and lavish breakfasts.
Fazal trained in Jiu-Jitsu for his return as Guddu Bhaiya in Mirzapur: The Movie.
The film has received an ‘A’ certificate after the CBFC ordered language and disclaimer changes.
Mirzapur: The Movie is scheduled for theatrical release on September 4 with a 197-minute, 19-second runtime.
- Who
- Actor Ali Fazal, along with the cast and makers of Mirzapur: The Movie.
- What
- Fazal discussed his grandfather’s wrestling legacy and his Jiu-Jitsu training for his return as Guddu Bhaiya.
- When
- The film is scheduled to release on September 4; the article does not specify the year.
- Where
- The conversation took place at an akhada; the article was datelined New Delhi.
- Why
- Fazal trained physically for his role and connected that preparation with his grandfather’s wrestling background.
- Film
- Mirzapur: The Movie
- Character
- Guddu Bhaiya
- Release date
- September 4
- Certification
- ‘A’ certificate from the CBFC
- Final runtime
- 197 minutes and 19 seconds
- Director
- Gurmeet Singh
- Writer
- Puneet Krishna
- Production
- Excel Entertainment and Amazon MGM Studios