Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Mirzapur The Movie Earns Praise for Razor-Sharp Prequel
Mirzapur The Movie is a prequel to the Mirzapur web series.
It has been released in theatres.
Trade analyst Taran Adarsh gave it a very positive review.
He said the movie feels like a proper film rather than a long television episode.
He liked its writing, dialogues, action, humour, and emotional moments.
He especially praised Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, and the rest of the cast.
The movie reportedly becomes slower near the beginning of its second half.
However, the final parts and climax were praised as exciting and entertaining.
Trade analyst Taran Adarsh called Mirzapur The Movie a “winner” and a “sure-shot hit.”
Adarsh praised the film’s razor-sharp writing, dialogue, action, humour, drama, and emotion.
The ensemble cast, including Pankaj Tripathi and Ali Fazal, received strong performance praise.
The film reportedly dips early in the second half, which Adarsh said could have been trimmed.
The pre-climax and climax, filmed near Jaisalmer’s sand dunes, were described as especially impressive.
- Who
- Mirzapur The Movie stars Ali Fazal, Pankaj Tripathi, Shweta Tripathi, Divyenndu, Abhishek Banerjee, Ravi Kishan, and others; Taran Adarsh reviewed it.
- What
- It is a theatrical prequel to Amazon Prime Video’s Mirzapur web series.
- When
- The film’s early reviews were published on September 4, 2026.
- Where
- The film was released in theatres; its pre-climax and climax were shot against the sand dunes of Jaisalmer.
- Why
- The film adapts the Mirzapur universe for the big screen while retaining the series’ raw tone, attitude, and spirit.
- Reviewer
- Trade analyst Taran Adarsh
- Overall assessment
- “Winner,” “peak mass entertainer,” and a “sure-shot hit,” according to Adarsh
- Format
- Theatrical prequel to the Mirzapur web series
- Director
- Gurmmeet Singh
- Strengths
- Writing, dialogues, ensemble performances, drama, humour, emotion, and action
- Criticism
- The film dips early in the second half and feels slightly stretched
- Highlighted setting
- Jaisalmer’s sand dunes feature in the pre-climax and climax