Divyenndu says killing Munna Bhaiya was a mistake, reflects on comeback in Mirzapur: The Movie: ‘I am immortal’
Here's the latest update from the Bollywood world:
Having dominated the world of streaming for many years now, Mirzapur is finally coming to theaters. Mirzapur: The Movie will bring back certain characters who were thought to be long dead but that has added to the excitement of followers. One of those characters has been star Divyenndu’s popular character Munna Bhaiya. The trailer of the movie was launched on August 11 in Mumbai in the presence of the entire cast.
Adding to this, Divyenndu jokes about his ‘immortal’ return as Munna Bhaiya as Mirzapur heads to theatres. Divyenndu jokes about Munna Bhaiya’s comeback One of the biggest talking points of the movie is the return of Divyenndu as Munna Bhaiya. When asked about the comeback of his character, he shared in his character's trademark style, “To begin with, it was a mistake, and everyone agrees. I am a Hindi movie hero; I am immortal; nothing can happen to me.”
Meanwhile, For unversed, d uring the final episode of season 2, Munna Tripathi found himself in a fight with Guddu Pandit and Golu Gupta. He got shot several times by Golu, and thus he ended up dying. His body was later taken away by Guddu and Golu.
Notably, Crediting the audience for Mirzapur's popularity and turning a dream into reality, producer Farhan Akhtar shared, “The viewers of this show, it is because of their love that this has happened. They have supported the show from the time it was first rolled out. Amazon took it across the world. People do ask about different films and sequels, but wherever I go, they always ask me when Mirzapur is coming. They always ask about this. Ever since this movie was revealed, people have been asking when it will be rolled out. So, it is the followers who have demanded this movie. We are very happy and grateful to have put it together with the original cast and the amazing new cast.”
As per the latest buzz, Talking about a fun memory with writer Puneet Krishna, Farhan added, “When Puneet first came to us, our first instinct was to take him to a psychiatrist, but then we thought if we made the show, people could get into it. Guru and Puneet are the heroes of the show.”
In further updates, The makers rolled out the trailer of Mirzapur: The Movie, which continues from the world of Season 1. Some of the popular characters like Kaleen Bhaiya, Munna Bhaiya and Guddu Pandit are returning. Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Divyendu, and Rasika Dugal are all returning. The character of Bablu Pandit, originally played by Vikrant Massey in the series, will be portrayed by Jitendra Kumar in the movie.
On top of that, Harshita Gaur, Sheeba Chaddha, Abhishek Banerjee and Rajesh Tailang are also returning with some new faces Sonal Chauhan, Ravi Kishan, Sushant Singh, and Mohit Malik. The movie releases in theatres on September 4.
Monica Yadav is a senior entertainment journalist with Hindustan Times Entertainment, based in Mumbai, with nearly 11 years of experience covering Bollywood, Hollywood and Asian entertainment, including Korean, Chinese and Thai cinema, television and music. She is among the few Indian journalists in India with a dedicated focus on Korean entertainment, including K-pop and K-dramas, and has interviewed some of the industry's biggest stars while closely tracking the rise of global pop culture. Her reporting has also taken her beyond India, where she has covered travel, culture and entertainment. Alongside her work at Hindustan Times, her bylines have appeared in several international publications. Known for her in-depth interviews, feature stories and engaging storytelling, Monica enjoys exploring the human side of entertainment. From breaking news and long-form features to music coverage, explainers and on-camera conversations with artists, she is passionate about telling stories that connect with audiences across the world. Read More
Source: Hindustan Times