Archive · 18 Sep 2026
Sonal Chauhan Says Mirzapur Movie Surpassed Box Office Expectations
Sonal Chauhan plays Mumtaz Bibi in Mirzapur: The Movie.
She was already a big fan of the Mirzapur series.
She was nervous because the story was moving from streaming to movie theaters.
She also wondered whether fans would accept new actors and characters.
Director Gurmeet Singh and writer Puneet Krishna made her feel confident.
Sonal played Mumtaz as a gentle person in a rough and violent world.
She said audiences especially liked the softness in Mumtaz’s relationship with Babban.
The movie earned strong box-office results, surprising the team and making them happy.
Sonal Chauhan joined the Mirzapur universe as Mumtaz Bibi in Mirzapur: The Movie.
She said moving the established franchise from OTT to cinemas created doubts and added responsibility.
Chauhan credited director Gurmeet Singh and writer Puneet Krishna for giving new characters importance.
She portrayed Mumtaz with softness to contrast the violent world surrounding her character.
The actor said the film’s box-office success and audience response exceeded the team’s expectations.
- Who
- Actor Sonal Chauhan, along with director Gurmeet Singh, writer Puneet Krishna and the Mirzapur: The Movie team.
- What
- Chauhan discussed playing Mumtaz Bibi and the film’s unexpectedly strong theatrical response.
- When
- The interview was conducted after Mirzapur: The Movie’s theatrical release; no specific date is provided.
- Where
- In an exclusive interview with NDTV’s Hardika Gupta; the film’s setting is described as a dusty, slightly rural world.
- Why
- Chauhan wanted to join the Mirzapur universe, work with Excel and challenge herself with a role unlike her previous characters.
- Film
- Mirzapur: The Movie
- Character
- Sonal Chauhan plays Mumtaz Bibi.
- Director
- Gurmeet Singh
- Writer
- Puneet Krishna
- Franchise transition
- The Mirzapur story moved from OTT to the big screen.
- Audience response
- Chauhan said the love for Mumtaz exceeded her expectations.
- Box office
- The film had a strong theatrical run that surprised its team.