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The long wait is over. mirzapur season 3 has come.
And is the delay in releasing the third installment a good thing? Believe me it is a good thing. mirzapur season 3The reign of the Tripathis in Purvanchal is over. Guddu (Ali Fazal) and Golu (Shweta Tripathi Sharma) are pitted against a new contender to stake his claim to the throne. Will they pass the Agni Pariksha to become the undisputed rulers or will outside forces seek to destroy the seat of power forever?
Those who found the first two seasons too brutal and conspiratorial will get to see another violent but entertaining 10-episode series. The third season is the most awaited web series, which does not disappoint all the die-hard fans of characters like Kaleen Bhaiya, Guddu Golu or Sharad, who have become familiar names in everyday conversations among the youth.
At a glance:
Web Series: mirzapur 3
Director: Gurmeet Singh and Anand Iyer
Mould: Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Shweta Tripathi Sharma, Rasika Dugal, Vijay Verma, Isha Talwar, Anjum Sharma, Priyanshu Painyuli, Harshita Shekhar Gaur, Rajesh Tailang, Sheeba Chaddha, Lilliput Farooqui and Anangsha Biswas
Shading: sanjay kapoor
music: John Stewart Edur
Duration: 10 episodes of 45 minutes each
IANS Rating: ,
Without revealing anything, let me say that this series is interesting and the drama gets more intense (and bloodier) as the power struggle escalates.
Picking up where it left off in Season 2, Season 3 sees Munna Bhaiya die due to Guddu’s antics and Kaleen Bhaiya joining forces with Sharad (Anjum Sharma), resulting in new power dynamics both within and outside the family. Kaleen calls Guddu “Bhasmasur”, a mythological being blessed by Lord Shiva whose arrogance got him killed. He is ready to hand over the throne of Mirzapur to Sharad and declares him the next Baahubali. This naturally leads to a serious confrontation in which all the major characters – Guddu, Kaleen, Sharad, Beena, Golu and Shatrughan – get involved.
The raw image of power-hungry, vengeful and willing to kill and die-hards has been the hallmark of Mirzapur. Despite being a fictional city, Mirzapur and its gruesome murders and ruthless killings are similar to the events we read in today’s newspapers. And perhaps, this hits home with the audience very well. Along with this, the show manages to weave a complex narrative full of morally ambiguous characters. There are also sudden unexpected twists that don’t really impact you much as it’s all set against the backdrop of a ruthless criminal landscape. But despite so much bloodshed, it remains a brutal tale of vengeance as the characters take the revenge time and again which gives space for the more primitive elements to come to the fore and give us more thrills.
As you watch the events unfold, at its core is a story of a mix of Indian politics, anarchy, backstabbing and drug dealing in the Hindi heartland of Uttar Pradesh. In such a web of complex cases, there must be complex relationships as well. In this sense, mirzapur 3 ties together a moving narrative that may seem familiar.
Iron-fisted Akhandanand Tripathi, millionaire carpet exporter and Mirzapur’s main boss Kaleen Bhaiya (Pankaj Tripathi) is mourning the death of his son Munna (Divyendu) and is seriously injured. This is when his nephew Sharad brings him home to help him recuperate. On the other hand lawyer Ramakant Pandit (Rajesh Tailing) confesses his crime in a court of law and is arrested. For a while it seems that the game of ambition, power and greed that threatens the fabric of this chaotic city is on the way to normalcy, but soon, Ramakant’s family urges him to leave justice in the hands of the judge and be accountable to his family.
There is no glamour in the uninhibited violence that follows. Alternating between examples of morality and complete surrender to all the baser instincts of mankind, the 45-minute episode depicts the socio-political landscape that always goes hand in hand with the criminal world. Organised crime, power-hungry politicians as well as the emergence of new challengers in the mafia family keep the conflict going.
Both director Gurmeet Singh and Anand Iyer deserve praise, as they have chosen locations that lend authenticity to the subject and make it even more realistic. They also highlight the changing equations between the ruling police and the common man, resulting in changing roles of women in society. Madhuri (Isha Talwar), who holds the post of Chief Minister, is seen smoking with Sharad in one scene.
Sanjay Kapoor’s photography has captured the dark and dirty terrain of the remote areas brilliantly. The scenes of fights, attacks and murders are shown with equal brutality, as editor Siddeshwar Ekambe has not spared the gore. John Stewart Eduri’s music is never raucous, and that says a lot about the subtle use of sound throughout the film.
But this series will be remembered by everyone for its brilliant acting. Apart from the brilliant acting of Ali Fazal, Shweta Tripathi and Rasika Duggal, you will also see Anjum Sharma, Vijay Verma and Sheeba Chaddha playing excellent characters.
Vijay Verma and Anjum Sharma have played their characters well, as they have the strength to play their characters well. And they both do a great job too!
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