Shweta Tripathi opens up about the role of women in male-dominated Mirzapur: The Movie

Shweta Tripathi. Pics/Instagram, Youtube

On March 19, Mirzapur: The Movie was announced as part of Prime Video's slate for 2026. For Shweta Tripathi, it's a big moment to see director Gurmmeet Singh's crime drama series transition from a digital offering to a big-screen outing. While Mirzapur has been a testosterone-driven affair over its three seasons, focusing on Pankaj Tripathi's Kaleen bhaiyya and other gangsters, Shweta noted that the series also has women wielding power in their own way.

A case in point being her character Golu. "The power of women is beautifully written into these characters. The writers give them full-fledged story arcs. They aren't playing second-fiddle to the men," said the actor.

She reflected how Golu has changed from the girl who preferred libraries over the chaos around her. "Golu was a reserved, intelligent girl. After the first season, people said that she brought a calm intelligence in the violent world. Over time, we saw her become stronger because of everything life threw at her."

The female force in ‘Mirzapur'

. Shweta Tripathi as Golu

. Rasika Dugal as Beena

. Harshita Gaur as Dimpy

. Shriya Pilgaonkar as Sweety