Finally, 'Mirzapur' film shoot begins next week
What's the story
The much-awaited film adaptation of the popular web series Mirzapur, titled Mirzapur: The Film, is finally set to go into production next week. The filming will begin at Film City in Mumbai with Pankaj Tripathi and Abhishek Banerjee leading the cast, reported Mid-Day. Director Gurmmeet Singh will first focus on Banerjee's scenes before moving on to Tripathi's sequences.
Location change
After Mumbai leg, production to shift to UP
After completing the Mumbai schedule, the production team will move to Uttar Pradesh in October. A source close to the project said, "Director Gurmmeet Singh will focus on Abhishek's scenes at the start. Many sequences of Pankaj sir will also be shot." "Considering the gritty drama is rooted in UP, shooting on location was non-negotiable."
Production timeline
Ali Fazal to join by September-end
The filming schedule in Uttar Pradesh is likely to continue until December. Creator Puneet Krishna and director Singh aim to complete the project by the end of this year. The source added, "Key action set-pieces and some of the narrative's big moments will be filmed in that leg." Ali Fazal and Shweta Tripathi Sharma are expected to join the cast by September-end.