Mirzapur Review

The concept of Mafias dealing drugs and arms isn't unheard of, Amazon's take on it is certainly something to behold in highest of regards. The show is based in a small town Mirzapur where Akhanda Tripathi's (Pankaj Tripathi) realm reigns supreme. While his "business" and the empire passed down from generations are flourishing, the tug of power among his impulsive son Munna Tripathi (Divyendu Sharma) and a wife Beena Tripathi (Rasika Dugal) who is too young make for interesting drama but they are not the only ones hogging the entire screentime.

Mirzapur is a treasure chest of characters so unique and so well developed, that writers and writing deserve distinguished credit. Take, for instance, the other protagonists, Bablu Pandit (Vikrant Massey), a bright student aspiring to be a civil servant but circumstances choices take him down a completely different path or his brother Guddu Pandit (Ali Fazal) searching for his way to the top .

From Infidelity, brutal killings to family rivalries, the show doesn't shy away from gory. Death scenes are too real and cruelty is appalling. performances are fierce and it's easy to forget the characters aren't actual residents of Mirzapur but actors.

You'll fall in love with it if you have a taste for art.