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Writer's pictureSUYASH PACHAURI

WEB SERIES REVIEW: MIRZAPUR 3



In 2018, the first season of Mirzapur was released, and what followed was a thrilling experience. Action, dishonesty, politics, and a great deal of power were all present. Fans grieved at the death of Vikrant Massey, nicknamed Bablu Pandit, and were astounded by Pankaj Tripathi's scary portrayal of Kaleen Bhaiya. In season two, we were enthralled with Ali Fazal, alias Guddu Pandit, because of his vengeful nature, while we were delighted by Divyenndu's multifaceted portrayal of Munna Bhaiya, the power-hungry monarch of Mirzapur. Mirzapur 3, which had been anticipated for four long years, was finally shown to supporters at midnight today. Sadly, though, season 3 was unable to connect with viewers.

Rasika Dugal as Beena Tripathi and Shweta Tripathi as Golu joined Guddu and Kaleen Bhaiya. But there was a great loss of Munna Bhaiya. Well, a lot of excited fans binge-watched nearly all of season 3's episodes as soon as it was available on digital platforms. But the majority felt let down. Some people thought the season was dull, while others were offended by the absence of a coherent plot. For example, a dissatisfied viewer of the program tweeted: "Mirzapur Season 3 finally ended with low expectations." It was tedious and depressing to spend so much time 10 episodes, each spanning an hour on the politics around Mirzapur's throne.. However, a post-credit scene and the final two episodes allude to upcoming events in this realm.

"THE WEAKEST SEASON EVER" is aimless. Because there was no plot, the creators continued to cram the screen with pointless sequences and characters. Nice first episode. Go to epitome 5 instead of epitome 2-3–4. removed from previous imp charts. A third social media user questioned, "Is it just me or have viewers found "Mirzapur 3" boring, unnecessarily stretched, lacking in dialogue and what not? Random screenplay, occasional chuckles." Shows in this category nowadays don't seem to care about the plot.

The fourth season of Mirzapur appears to be in the works, based on the post-credit sequence. Will viewers, however, be as excited for it as they were for season 3, which is reportedly a bust?

The gangs and weapons and hinterland series Mirzapur finally returns after a four-year hiatus. Golu Gupta (Shweta Tripathi) and Guddu Pandit (Ali Fazal) are intent on strengthening their hold on Purvanchal after killing their rival Munna Tripathi (Divyenndu) at the end of season two and severely hurting his father, Kaleen Bhaiya (Pankaj Tripathi).

The third season's ten episodes alternate between anarchy and comprehension, between plotting and emotional turmoil, and between confrontation, collusion, and graphic violence. The main protagonists are mostly battling their desire to take over the coveted monarchy of Mirzapur, which governs over the local mafia. They are attempting to resist the emotional pull of both filial piety and romantic attraction at the same time.

Gudu, a guy who has always shot first and thought second, begins to employ both his brains and his strength under Golu's wise instruction. One of this season's strongest points is Guddu's character graph, in which Fazal skillfully captures his loneliness, sorrow, and aggressiveness as Guddu crumbles under the weight of his enormous ego.

In striking contrast is the once-feisty Kaleen Bhaiya, who gradually regains his peak form. Even though his body is broken, we gradually and unexpectedly discover how sharp his head is and how cold his heart still is. Pankaj Tripathi portrays him with a sharp eye, and the writers cleverly incorporate him into the ten episodes. Even so, I missed Kaleen Bhaiya in all of this certain grandeur.

Priyanshu Painyuli, Ramakant's trusty money manager, is taking care of Guddu's sister Dimpy and their mother in the Pandit household. Not many of the new individuals are noteworthy, and none of them will withstand Mirzapur's brutality.

The series is stuffed by writers Apurva Dhar Badgaiyan, Avinash Singh Tomar, Vijay Narayan Verma, and Avinash Singh; at times, it feels like there's a lot of fire and brimstone with little storyline forward motion. The story is further developed by directors Anand Iyer and Gurmmeet Singh. The runtime, at 45 minutes per, seems long, and the characters' complexes are given surprisingly much attention. There may have been more intelligent conflicts and more crisp episodes. This season of the hit program occasionally seems like a sacrifice to the hordes of admirers.

Following in the footsteps of Game of Thrones, viewers here too become emotionally invested in individuals, fully aware that those with whom we identify or sympathize are the ones most likely to meet a violent end. It seems inevitable that new characters will arrive after a significant number of deaths in season 3 to further the politics and intrigue at the heart of Mirzapur. Maybe we needed this purging in order to make room for more engaging narrative.

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