Mirzapur: The Movie, directed by Gurmeet Singh, hit cinemas on 4 September 2026 as a 197-minute expansion of the Prime Video crime franchise. The film stars Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Divyendu Sharma, Ravi Kishan, and others, bringing the intense power struggles of Purvanchal to the big screen. Multiple reviews agree that the movie is a fan-service driven spectacle packed with violence, humour, and familiar characters.
Critics from The Hindu, CNBC TV18, Indian Express, and Cinema Express published their reviews on release day, reinforcing Pankaj Tripathi’s commanding presence as gangster Kaleen Bhaiya. The Indian Express described Tripathi as “the most effective presence in the original trio,” while CNBC TV18 praised Ali Fazal’s volatile portrayal of Guddu and Divyenndu’s dangerous charm as Munna.
However, many reviewers pointed to the film’s lengthy runtime as a notable weakness, with Cinema Express summing it up as, “Mirzapur: The Movie works better as an extended special episode than a big screen mass mayhem experience.” The nearly three-and-a-half-hour duration led some to feel that parts of the film were overstretched, affecting its pacing and overall tightness.
Despite the critiques of length, the violence and power drama remained central to the film’s appeal. The Post’s review on 2 October 2026 called it a “violent spectacle driven by Pankaj Tripathi,” reinforcing how he effortlessly dominates the screen as the calculating gang boss. The film also balances action with just the right dose of humour, making it “a great testimony to how to make an action movie,” according to Rotten Tomatoes-aggregated reviews.
Mirzapur: The Movie continues the storylines familiar to its television audience, extending the franchise with fan-service scenes while delivering an immersive crime drama set in the gritty world of Purvanchal. Its theatrical release marks a significant step in bringing one of India’s popular crime sagas into cinema, even if some find the experience better suited to long-form episodic storytelling.
At this stage, detailed audience reaction beyond critical reviews remains unverified, as does the film’s broader box office impact. The Cape Flats team will continue to track updates on Mirzapur: The Movie’s reception locally and internationally.