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The wait is over as Mirzapur’s

season 3 with old and new characters

and actors set for release

The new season of the hit series will be out on Prime Video on July 5

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Mumbai/New Delhi
ans who have been waiting to
get updates about ‘Mirzapur 3’
Fwith bated breath can now final-
ly heave a sigh of relief as the trailer of
the upcoming season is finally out. In
the action-packed trailer, Guddu Pan-
dit (played by Ali Fazal) could be seen
trying his best to establish his hold over
Purvanchal. It seems like he can go to
any extent to get the throne. Actors
like Shweta Tripathi Sharma, Rasika
Dugal and Vijay Varma also left a
mark with their presence in the trailer.
At the end of the trailer, actor
Pankaj Tripathi emerges from the
shadows and promises to reclaim
the empire. Rajesh Tailang, Sheeba
Chadha, Meghna Malik, and Manu
Rishi Chadha are also part of the
show. Created by Excel Media and
Entertainment, the fan-favourite
crime thriller is directed by Gurm-
meet Singh and Anand Iyer.
On what fans can expect from the
show, Director and Executive produc- Bollywood actors Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Vijay Varma with actresses Rasika Dugal, Shweta Tripathi and other cast of the web series
er Gurmmeet Singh shared, “The first
two seasons of Mirzapur proved to be Mirzapur 3 pose for a picture during its trailer launch in Mumbai (ANI)
game changers for the crime thriller
genre in the streaming space in India. a young boy almost at his impres- this happened because of a woman. er in his career, he had auditioned for
With Mirzapur 3, we strive to build on sionable age getting turned into all Now, I don’t want the thrown; I want a significant role in the cricket-based
the momentum and take the narrative kinds of demons and things along the to break it.” series ‘Inside Edge,’ produced by Ex-
to a whole new level, exploring new way because of the circumstances in When asked about the absence of cel Entertainment and streamed on
facets and dimensions of each charac- the society, and he becomes what he Munna’s character this season, Vijay Amazon Prime Video.
ter’s life replete with new plot twists. becomes. So yes it has taken a lot out of said, “Munna is a very popular char- Reflecting on those days, Shhar-
We are incredibly excited for fans to me, I will always cherish it,” he shared. acter in the show. I think that’s just the ma expressed a mix of disappoint-
witness the showdown for Mirzapur’s As the much-awaited third sea- format of the show. In the first season, ment and gratitude, stating, “I was
throne unfold in the new season.” son of ‘Mirzapur’ approaches its re- they killed off a popular character. sad when Inside Edge didn’t work out
The first season of the crime dra- lease date, excitement among fans is In the next season, they killed off an because it was a script I wanted to be
ma premiered in 2018 and season sec- reaching a fever pitch. even more popular character. That’s a part of.”
ond came in 2020. The series, starring Ali Fazal and the unique feature and strength of the However, fate took an unex-
Ahead of the release of the third Vijay Varma, has garnered a dedicat- series.” pected turn when Shharma was later
season in July, actor Ali Fazal took a ed following for its intense storyline Now, with the excitement build- approached for ‘Mirzapur,’ anoth-
stroll down memory lane and recalled and complex characters. In an exclu- ing for the upcoming release of er highly acclaimed series under the
the challenges he faced while repris- sive interview, Vijay shared insights ‘Mirzapur’ Season 3, actor Anjumm same collaborative team.
ing his role of Guddu Pandit. “I don’t into what fans can expect in the up- Shharma, known for his role as Sha- Initially cast in a smaller role in
know what season 3 holds but I know coming season. Speaking about his rad Shukla in the series, recently the first season, he was assured by
I have justified a graph for this par- character Vijay revealed, “I had noth- shared insights into his journey and the makers of ‘Mirzapur’ that his
ticular boy who has the essence of it ing to do with the thrown, or with Mir- career choices, including a pivotal au- character had the potential to grow
all who holds his innocence despite zapur. I was running a good business dition for another prominent show. significantly if the show resonated
so much corruption around him. And in Siwan, stealing and selling cars. All Anjumm Shharma revealed that earli- with the audience.

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