Farhan Akhtar has opened up about the thought process behind bringing the popular ‘Mirzapur’ universe to the big screen, saying the overwhelming audience response to the first two seasons made him and producer Ritesh Sidhwani believe that the franchise had the potential to become a feature film.

He told IANS that the idea was to create a cinematic experience that retained the larger-than-life world of ‘Mirzapur’ while ensuring that even those unfamiliar with the series could enjoy the film as a standalone story.