Mirzapur Review

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Shikhar Srivastava
  • 4/5
Daring, Refreshing, Violent

This is a spoiler free review of Mirzapur, an Amazon prime original released on 16th november, 2018.

Digital content has shown the other side of talent from India. Be it the Netflix original Sacred Games, or Ghoul, or any other , they have exposed the audiences to a whole new content on a whole new level.

And so has Mirzapur, the fifth prime original crime drama from India. It was being touted as prime' answer to Sacred Games, which we'll talk about later. Starring Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Vikrant Massey and Divyendu Tripathi in prominent roles, this one has all that it needs-stellar cast, gangster drama.

Plotline:

Akhandanand Tripathi, aka Kaleen Bhaiya(Pankaj Tripathi) is the Bahubali of the city Mirzapur. He has a son, Mulchandra Tripathi aka Munna Bhaiya(Divyendu Sharma) who has a sort of throne desiring mindset. Two brother, Guddu(Ali Fazal) and Bablu(Vikrant Massey) get involved in this crime sh*t by fate. The fights, conspiracy, bullets, guns and the power-packed dialogues, form the rest of the story which I won't be discussing over here, as it is a non-spoiler review.

So basically the series is a gangster family drama, with a lot of bloodshed and internal conspiracy. Each member has its own mindset and you'll just keep guessing what evilness is going on in their minds. You might admire them, and you might hate them. But on the whole, you'll love them. Guddu and Bablu have their own compulsions, which attract them into this drama. They both are lovable characters. The series does not revolve around only one character, but it keeps jumping, from one character to other , in an intersting narrative, and sometimes quirky.

Acting:

Pankaj Tripathi is phenominal. Being portrayed as the main, he does his part well. His facial expressions and the ferociousness in his eyes makes him really look like a Bahubali. Divyendu Sharma is a true maniac, and you'll just love his villainess. His character doesn't really have something that you could conform with, but the way he has portrayed his character is just a delight. He delivers his dialogues effectively, and it is a delight to listen the way he speaks his abuses. The desi-ness in his voice is reaaly awesome.

Vikrant and Ali as the brothers are also phenomenal. They both did their jobs well. Ali's craziness was clearly depicted from his voice, and he never make it feel boring. The other cast also did a decent job. Though their role might have been small, but their characters were equally important to the plot.

Other sections were also handled good, but you might not love them. The direction, cinematography, background music, visuals, prosthetics were well managed. I really liked the way the 4-minute single take scene was shot. The coordination from all departments was clearly visible in the scene, and I must appreciate the director for his creativity.

Verdict:

Overall the series was a fun watch. The characters are lovable, acting is top-class, storyline is a bit predictable, but it had no issues. I would recommend to watch this series, just for fun, as there's nothing socially relevant shown in the series. And do mind, it's an 18+ watch, so don't forget that at all.

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