With Mirzapur: The Movie, Hindi cinema is attempting something that Hollywood has done several times over — taking a popular series to the big screen. As Gurmmeet Singh’s directorial venture opened in theatres on September 4, actor Shweta Tripathi viewed it as an experiment that will have implications beyond the film. “If Mirzapur doesn’t take this risk, then we may never know whether the audience is willing to give you time and money on the big screen as well. Whatever happens with Mirzapur will decide [the future] not just for the film, but for the industry and audience. It will open up so many possibilities for creators,” said the actor, who has played Golu Gupta since the first season.

(L-R) Rasika Dugal, Shweta Tripathi, Shriya Pilgaonkar, and Harshita Gaur at the trailer launch