The crime thriller franchise 'Mirzapur', which has achieved the biggest and most brutal fan following in the history of OTT platforms, has now broken the confines of the small screen and has come straight to the silver screen. As soon as 'Mirzapur The Movie', made under the banner of Excel Entertainment, was released in theatres, a huge crowd of spectators gathered in single screen and multiplex theaters across the country. The calm and dangerous style of Kaalin Bhaiya, the anger and antics of Guddu Pandit, as well as the grand scale and bloody conflict shown in the film this time, have created a stir at the box office as soon as it arrived. The director and writers of the film have presented that era of politics, mafia system and gun culture of Purvanchal in an even more sharp manner in this cinematic adaptation after all three seasons of the web series. The bumper response received at the ticket window since the first day has proved that even today the Indian audience is completely intoxicated with the excitement of 'Mirzapur'. The magic of 'Mirzapur The Movie' on social media: One-liners trending on Audiences are sharing video clips, memes and text quotes from inside the theatres. This time, the cocktail of sarcasm, fear, threat and desi attitude is being seen more than ever in the dialogues of the film. Be it the soft but spine-tingling voice of 'Kaalin Bhaiya' (Pankaj Tripathi) or the aggressive attitude of 'Guddu Pandit' (Ali Fazal), the words coming out of the mouth of each character are fast going viral on the internet. Let's take a look at those top dialogues that have completely taken over the social media world these days:
"We will respect everyone, but take oath on the one who gives birth to us… the gun will be ours and our thumb will press the trigger!" — This dialogue is being shared the most on social media, which has been spoken in Guddu Pandit's familiar aggressive style.
"The chessboard is laid out, the pieces are also new… the only difference is that this time the king will make his own moves, not on anyone's advice." – This calm and ferocious dialogue of Kaleen Bhaiya has echoed in the theaters with thunderous applause and whistles.
"There should be fear… in the mind as well as in every street of the area, only then the rule remains intact." — This quote, which tells the bitter truth of the mafia rule of Purvanchal, has become the most popular meme material on the internet.
"Strength is not measured by relationships, but by relationships of gunpowder and blood." — This dialogue spoken during the action sequence of the film has become a hit on the tongues of the audience. How different is this film from Munna Bhaiya's comeback and web series? The biggest surprise about 'Mirzapur The Movie' has been the secret which the makers had kept completely secret – yes, the explosive return of 'Munna Bhaiya' (Divyendu), the immortal character who ruled the hearts of Purvanchal, on the big screen. As soon as Munna Bhaiya enters the screen, the booing of the audience in the theaters is worth seeing. Even though there was confusion about his character at the end of the series, the way he has been brought back in the plot of the film has taken the thrill of the story to its peak. Explaining the difference between the web series and this film, trade analysts say that this film is not just a compilation of a few episodes, but has been crafted as a complete action drama on a larger canvas. The level of cinematography, background score (which resonates with that iconic theme music of Mirzapur), and VFX is quite advanced. However, the film is full of abuses, gore and adult content, due to which it has been released with 'A' (Adults Only) certificate, but despite this, a huge craze is being seen for it among the youth. Mixed response from critics and signs of bumper opening at the box office. While on one hand the general public and hardcore fans of 'Mirzapur' are calling this film the biggest festival of theatres, on the other hand it is getting mixed reactions from the film critics. Some critics feel that the film's length and excessive violence slows down the story at times, while most reviewers have praised Pankaj Tripathi and Ali Fazal's excellent acting skills, dialogue delivery and lavish big-screen set design. The advance booking figures of the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) are screaming that this film is in a position to break many big records at the box office in its first three days. Many shows are running 'housefull' in single screen theaters of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi-NCR. 'Mirzapur The Movie' has proved that the craze for 'mass cinema' and powerful character-driven stories is still at its peak in India. If you also want to witness the empire of Kaleen Bhaiya where there is danger at every breath and a pistol at every glance, then this film has hit the theaters near you.