Mirzapur 2
Cast: Ali Fazal, Shweta Tripathi, Pankaj Tripathi, Divyendu
Creators: Karan Anshuman, Gurmeet Singh
Mirzapur’s huge following is also due to its easygoing story. Not so good guys took on bad guys, with frequent outbursts of abuse and bullets. There is not much to think about about intentions, motives and outcomes. Just go with the flow and enjoy all kinds of violence.
Some have called the first season Amazon Prime Video’s answer to Netflix’s Sacred Games, but by now it’s pretty clear that the two shows are in stark contrast on many levels. While Sacred Games also made some sharp political remarks, it’s best to enjoy Mirzapur without going any deeper. There is not much to read between the lines. In fact, it’s frivolity and affinity with cheap thrills and whistling one-liners are super fun and its real strength.
Take up the light and let Kaleen Bhaiyya (Pankaj Tripathi) take the lead. Don’t go into analytic mode.
Although the promoters of the second season only made two episodes available for the reviews, but the show dropped on Thursday night, so this review is based on the first three episodes, and that won’t change much as the tone and developments are as expected lines.
Guddu (Ali Fazal) has finally grown into a thinking man and his mounting anger has found meaning, which also means his emotional side is slowly taking over his bulging biceps. Shalu (Shweta Tripathi) is probably on his way to become Bablu’s replica, and together they set out to snatch the throne of Mirzapur from Pankaj Tripathi’s clutches. But this won’t be easy as Munna Tripathi is in beast mode. Frankly, his character doesn’t seem like a total buffoon this season. Also, his scenes with Pankaj Tripathi are now much more layered.
It’s funny that I’m so serious about Mirzapur characters after calling them frivolous and meant for cheap suspense. The creators – Karan Anshuman and Gurmeet Singh – know exactly what they’re doing and make no pretense to say anything in-depth. It is a pure revenge saga aimed at tickling your hidden violent bones. Like Avengers movies, Mirzapur’s main purpose is to entertain and there are no secondary concerns.
Just like last time, the battle for Mirzapur means involving Balia, Jaunpur and sometimes Lucknow, with many powerful bodies involved. This would also gradually make the second generation known. Most of the main characters, except for Vikrant Massey and Shreya Pilgaonkar, have returned, and rural pistols have paved the way for technically superior machines. These guys use violence to reduce violence.
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Ali Fazal and Pankaj Tripathi stare at each other unwaveringly amid a barrage of bullets with the devotion to making this look bizarrely satisfying. And just in case, if you like the gangster genre, you may find yourself whistling in some places.
Mirzapur 2 delivers the fun it promised. They fight, you enjoy, end of story. There’s nothing to take back, except memorize a few punchlines and use them on your friends. And if you take Mirazpur seriously and take it as a pertinent comment about UP’s socio-political circumstances, then you may need a counseling session with Kaleen Bhaiyya. He might ask you to test his homemade pistols!
Enjoy it raw!
Rating: 2.5/5
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