The makers of ‘Mirzapur: The Movie’ recently unveiled the first teaser of the film, confirming that the beloved crime saga is making the leap from streaming to the big screen. Set to hit theaters on September 4, the film will reunite iconic characters like Cullen Bhaiya, GudduMunna and Golu Gupta, fans promise another exciting chapter in the ‘Mirzapur’ universe.for the actor Shweta TripathiHowever, stepping back into Golu’s shoes came with an unexpected challenge. Although the excitement of returning to the franchise remains intact, revisiting the innocent version of her character from Season 1 after spending nearly a decade emotionally confused.
Revisiting Golu’s past was not easy
Talking to India Today about the transition from web series to movie, Shweta revealed that the shooting process itself was not very different from the filming of the previous season of the show. According to him, the performance and pace remained largely unchanged despite the move to the big screen.“It wasn’t fast-paced. In fact, filming took as long as it should have. So acting or acting-wise, it was no different.”The real challenge, he explained, was to go back in time to portray a version of Golu who had not yet experienced the devastating events that had transformed him over the years.After spending three seasons portraying a revenge-driven Golu, Shweta admits that returning to the cheerful, carefree young woman from Season 1 felt overwhelming at first.“I spent so many years feeling revenge and despair. Sweety is gone, and Bablu is dead; all her dreams are taken away. And now suddenly, Sweety is standing in front of you, and Bablu is here. Guddu is back to what he was… And that’s not how Golu was feeling about him in the previous season.”The actor admitted that the emotional reset didn’t happen overnight. “The first day, I can’t tell you how confusing it was. I didn’t understand. I was confused because I didn’t know… In the first season, Golu was a different girl. But then everything gradually settled down.” For Shweta, it was less about memorizing dialogues and more about reconnecting with a version of Golu that existed before heartbreak, loss and revenge shaped his personality.
From fans to cast members
Apart from Golu Gupta’s character, Shweta describes herself as one of the biggest fans of the franchise. He said he is personally waiting as a fan to see ‘Mirzapur’ hit the theatres. “And now I can’t wait to watch it with everyone because, first of all, I’m a fan of ‘Mirzapur’. So when it hits the big screen, it’s going to be fun.”He also revealed that after watching a movie screen recently, he sent a picture to his co-stars, imagining the excitement of watching ‘Mirzapur: The Movie’ in front of a packed theater audience.Directed as the cinematic continuation of the acclaimed crime franchise, ‘Mirzapur: The Movie’ brings back Ali Fazal, Pankaj TripathiDivyandu Sharma, Rasika Dugal, Shweta Tripathi and Jitendra Kumar. The film is slated to hit theaters on September 4.
