Ali Fazal's portrayal of Guddu Pandit inMirzapurturned him into one of the most celebrated stars in the streaming space.
Amid this, Ali Fazal recently revealed that he was hesitant in playing Guddu bhaiya and that many filmmakers had advised him against signing the project, warning that it could be a risky career move.
Ali Fazal reveals he was hesitant on playing Guddu bhaiyaGuddu bhaiya is an iconic character, and we cannot imagine anyone other than Ali Fazal playing the role.
However, in a recent interview, Fazal revealed that he was initially hesitant about playing Guddu bhaiya.
About Mirzapur The MovieThe film on the popular web series Mirzapur was announced in 2024, with Ali Fazal, Pankaj Tripathi, and Divyenndu appearing in a video together.
Ali Fazal's portrayal of Guddu Pandit inMirzapurturned him into one of the most celebrated stars in the streaming space. The show is now being made into a film as Mirzapur The Movie and the first character posters were released last week.
Amid this, Ali Fazal recently revealed that he was hesitant in playing Guddu bhaiya and that many filmmakers had advised him against signing the project, warning that it could be a risky career move.
Ali Fazal reveals he was hesitant on playing Guddu bhaiya
Guddu bhaiya is an iconic character, and we cannot imagine anyone other than Ali Fazal playing the role. However, in a recent interview, Fazal revealed that he was initially hesitant about playing Guddu bhaiya.
Ali told PTI, "It's the first time in India that a show is being transformed into a film. It's a national-level experiment that we are doing. The story and the characters are all good. We are excited to share every (promotional) asset."
The 39-year-old actor revealed that he only recently learned it was his Fukrey director, Mrighdeep Singh Lamba, who had recommended his name to the makers of Mirzapur, the hit series produced by Excel Entertainment.
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He added how he was initially hesitant, "I was scared at that time. I did not know what the format would be. It was the first time that the first few shows were being made (in India). The filmmakers were telling me what was I doing (by saying yes). They said, 'do films'. I saw this changing era of OTT and shows. I felt a revolution was about to come. The way the script was written by Puneet Krishna, the world he has made of Mirzapur, it was really commendable," he said.
Alongside Ali, the series featured an ensemble cast including Pankaj Tripathi, Divyenndu, Shweta Tripathi, Rasika Dugal, Vijay Varma, Isha Talwar, Harshita Gaur and Shriya Pilgaonkar.
About Mirzapur The Movie
The film on the popular web series Mirzapur was announced in 2024, with Ali Fazal, Pankaj Tripathi, and Divyenndu appearing in a video together. Directed by Gurmmeet Singh, the film will hit theatres and will be released in Hindi and Telugu. It will first be released in theatres and later expected to stream on OTT. The film is also expected to bring back Shweta Tripathi as Golu.
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