Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Mirzapur Director Calls Bablu Recasting a Blessing in Disguise
Mirzapur: The Movie changes the actor playing Bablu Pandit from Vikrant Massey to Jitendra Kumar.
Director Gurmmeet Singh said this change helped the movie feel different from the series.
The new Bablu has a bigger role and makes more decisions.
Ali Fazal and Divyenndu created much of the funny arguing in the car-chase scene themselves.
They also invented some action ideas while filming.
Mohitt Maalik worked hard to play Birju Lohar, including writing letters for the character.
The director said Beena Tripathi became stronger as the story continued.
The movie has earned Rs 333.29 crore worldwide by Day 27.
Director Gurmmeet Singh said Jitendra Kumar’s casting as Bablu Pandit gave the film new energy and its own identity.
The film reimagines Bablu as a character with greater agency who drives the narrative rather than simply aiding Guddu.
Ali Fazal and Divyenndu improvised much of the banter and action during the Guddu-Munna car chase.
Mohitt Maalik prepared for Birju Lohar by growing a beard and writing five years of Hindi letters to Beena.
Mirzapur: The Movie had a worldwide gross of Rs 333.29 crore on Day 27, according to the report.
- Who
- Director Gurmmeet Singh, along with actors including Jitendra Kumar, Ali Fazal, Divyenndu Sharma, Mohitt Maalik and Rasika Dugal.
- What
- Gurmmeet Singh discussed Mirzapur: The Movie’s casting changes, character development and improvised scenes.
- When
- The interview was published while the film was on Day 27 of its box-office run.
- Where
- The events discussed take place in Mirzapur: The Movie; the interview was published by SCREEN.
- Why
- The director said the casting change and actor improvisations helped give the film a distinct identity and stronger character journeys.
- Film
- Mirzapur: The Movie
- Director
- Gurmmeet Singh
- Worldwide gross
- Rs 333.29 crore on Day 27
- Bablu Pandit
- Played by Jitendra Kumar in the film after Vikrant Massey played him in the first season
- Car chase
- A 12-minute filmed sequence was edited to about four and a half minutes on screen
- Birju Lohar
- Mohitt Maalik played the character and wrote five years of Hindi letters for Beena
- Beena Tripathi
- The director said her character grows stronger after the events of Season 1