Mumbai: One of India’s most iconic OTT franchises is finally making its much awaited leap from streaming to the big screen. The creators of the Mirzapur: The Movie have officially stated that the movie will be released in theatres on September 4, 2026, delivering a bigger than life theatric experience grounded in the dark and gritty world of Mirzapur.
With this announcement, the cult saga that redefined Indian web series storytelling is all set to reach cinemas for the very first time. The movie revives the most popular and the most feared characters of the series and transforms the bloody politics of Purvanchal into an epic theatrical hype.
Iconic characters return with a massive ensemble cast
Mirzapur: The Movie sees the return of Pankaj Tripathi as Kaleen Bhaiya and Ali Fazal as Guddu Pandit, two characters who have become pop culture icons over the years. To make the matter even more thrilling, we have the long-awaited return of Divyenndu in the role of Munna Bhaiya, one of the most memorable and discussed characters of the series.
The film also has a great ensemble cast comprising of Jitendra Kumar, Ravi Kishan, Abhishek Banerjee, Rasika Duggal, Shweta Tripathi, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Harshita Gaur, Sushant Singh, Mohit Malik, Sheeba Chadha, Rajesh Tailang, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Sonal Chauhan, Pramod Pathak and Anangsha Biswas. With such an extensive cast, the movie is expected to expand the Mirzapur universe in scale while staying true to its raw storytelling.
Makers, direction and release details
Mirzapur: The Movie is presented by Amazon MGM Studios and Excel Entertainment, and is produced under the Excel Entertainment banner. The film is directed by Gurmmeet Singh, who has been closely associated with the Mirzapur franchise, while the screenplay is written by Puneet Krishna, the creator and writer behind the original series.
The makers have confirmed that the film will have an exclusive theatrical release on September 4, 2026, marking a significant moment for Indian OTT properties transitioning to cinemas.
About Mirzapur and its journey to the big screen
Mirzapur first premiered as a web series on Amazon Prime Video and quickly became a cultural phenomenon due to its gritty portrayal of crime, politics and power struggles in the Purvanchal region of Uttar Pradesh. Produced by Excel Entertainment, the series was created by Puneet Krishna and was an immense success due to its good performances, quick dialogues and unforgiving storytelling.
Over multiple seasons, Mirzapur built a loyal fan base, with characters like Kaleen Bhaiya, Guddu Pandit and Munna Bhaiya becoming deeply ingrained in popular culture. The aspect of adapting the franchise into an actual feature film is indicative of the fact that it has remained popular since its debut, and that there has been a rise in successful OTT stories being reborn on the very big screen.
With familiar faces, a trusted creative team and the promise of a cinematic scale, Mirzapur: The Movie is shaping up to be one of the most talked about theatrical releases of 2026. With the countdown to September 4 starting, fans are in anticipation of the fact that, more than at any other time, the world of Mirzapur would be coming back more intense, dramatic and powerful.
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