Karan Johar has joined the growing list of celebrities praising Mirzapur The Movie. The filmmaker and head of Dharma Productions recently shared his reaction to the film on social media, giving the latest addition to the popular franchise a strong thumbs-up.
Karan shared the film’s high-energy trailer on his Instagram Stories along with a glowing review. He appeared particularly impressed by the way the movie brings together familiar characters from the Mirzapur universe while introducing new faces to the story.
Produced by Excel Entertainment, Mirzapur The Movie marks the franchise’s transition from the streaming platform to the big screen. The film brings back Pankaj Tripathi as Kaleen Bhaiya and Ali Fazal as Guddu Pandit, with the familiar power struggles, violence and rivalries taking on a larger cinematic scale.
The franchise became a major hit after its premiere on Amazon Prime Video, earning a dedicated following for its larger-than-life characters, intense confrontations and unpredictable twists. While the move to theatres marks a significant change, the makers have retained the elements that made the series popular.
Karan Johar’s reaction adds to the excitement surrounding the film, which aims to expand the established Mirzapur world for cinema audiences. His praise also highlights the anticipation around seeing the franchise’s much-loved characters return in a new format.