Mumbai, with its huge fandom, "Mirzapur" has given a lot of "love and reach" to its actors, says Vijay Varma, who remembers watching the first season as a fan and being immediately intrigued by the world of the show.
The actor said that he was more than happy when he was offered the role of twin brothers in the second season. And now that he's back for the third, he said it's a good feeling to be a part of the show.
"It's incomparable (the popularity of the show). I can't tell you how much this show gives us because jaha par kisine kuch nahi dekha hai usne 'Mirzapur' dekha hai (people who haven't seen anything have seen the show). So, that's it the kind of love and reach... It's like you don't care what the critics will say. It's a good feeling," Varma said in an interview. The crime drama introduced Varma, who has since built an enviable body of work in both film and television. films like on OTT with projects like “Darlings”, “She” and “Dahaad”, as twin brothers Bharat Tyagi and Shatrughan Tyagi.
At the end of the second season, one of the two has survived. The third season will further explore their story as Ali Fazal's Guddu Pandit and Kaleen Bhaiya, played by Pankaj Tripathi, prepare to fight for the throne of Mirzapur.
Varma still remembers the impact the final episode of the Gurmmeet Singh-directed show, which featured a bloody battle amid the wedding festivities, had on him. "I watched the first season of 'Mirzapur' as an audience. I was hooked. The way ended the first season was very disturbing and exciting. It left you thinking: 'I want to see this story, I want to know what happens next.'
"Then I saw the fandom explode and I thought, 'Have we really become this country that has fandom for shows? It's a one-of-a-kind series, I think 'Sacred Games' and 'Mirzapur' are the pioneers... So when they asked me to do the second season, I was more than happy,” Varma, 38, said.
The show, which borrows its name and fictional setting from the town of Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh, will premiere on Prime Video on July 5. When asked what is the first thing he does when he is offered the script, Varma said: Check if the character has survived at the end or not.
He praised Singh for creating a universe that remains unchanged on the surface, be it the lighting, the setting, the props or the costumes his character wears in the show, making it easier to get into the character. .
"I'm just wearing that white shirt, a brown vest and those pants. (I wear) the same shoes, ring and ponytail. So I feel like I'm back to where I was... It feels easy. It's just that the task is to figure out this particular season and your emotional arc for this particular season," he said. Varma has made a name for himself playing negative and gray roles in many projects, but he liked the "naivete, carefree nature and playfulness" of one of the two characters he played on the show.
"I don't think I dislike anything about these guys, except that one of them is dead. I hope they're still twins next season too," he added.
The actor is happy that his recent projects have given him the opportunity to broaden his horizons. "Fortunately, I have had a huge playing field to experiment with various projects that I have been a part of and will continue to be a part of. This one is going to coming out now (Mirzapur), and then there's another one ('Matka King'), coming later this year.
"I have been in the process of creating and the only time when I have a few free hours, I would like to spend it with my friends, my family and my girlfriend and that's it," Varma, who is dating the actor. Tamannaah Bhatia, he said.
Apart from "Matka King", the actor also has "Suriya 23" with Tamil star Suriya. “Matka King” will be directed by Nagraj Manjule, known for films like “Fandry” and “Sairat”. The Tamil film starring Suriya is a period gangster drama directed by Sudha Kongara and “Matka King” is a fictional story set in 1960s Mumbai, where an enterprising cotton trader, yearning for legitimacy and respect, starts a new betting game called 'Matka'. . The crime thriller series will premiere on Prime Video. “I couldn't believe my luck when 'Matka King' came because I wanted to work with that director for a long period of time. I saw 'Fandry' and 'Sairat' and I felt, 'This is probably the most powerful director we have,' and I needed someone like that to hold my hand and work with me."
Suriya's film, he said, will be a one-of-a-kind project.
"I have done a Telugu film in the past. I am very excited because this is a great theatrical experience, so let's see," Varma said. When asked if he wants to achieve success as a mainstream film star like his contemporary Vikrant Massey did With “12th Fail,” Varma said he is waiting for the “right opportunity.”
"I'm packed and ready with my entire arsenal. It's just a matter of luck, and me finding the right opportunity, and also finding the right answer, and I think that sometimes is to a certain extent under my control, and in the In most cases degrees, it is out of my control.
"To be honest, it's been an honor to be able to put my head on my shoulder and really work with like-minded people and some really fantastic directors. I'm working with the best in the country. I don't feel like a part of me is missing or that a part “Mirzapur 3” will stream on Prime Video starting Friday.
The actor said that he was more than happy when he was offered the role of twin brothers in the second season. And now that he's back for the third, he said it's a good feeling to be a part of the show.
"It's incomparable (the popularity of the show). I can't tell you how much this show gives us because jaha par kisine kuch nahi dekha hai usne 'Mirzapur' dekha hai (people who haven't seen anything have seen the show). So, that's it the kind of love and reach... It's like you don't care what the critics will say. It's a good feeling," Varma said in an interview. The crime drama introduced Varma, who has since built an enviable body of work in both film and television. films like on OTT with projects like “Darlings”, “She” and “Dahaad”, as twin brothers Bharat Tyagi and Shatrughan Tyagi.
At the end of the second season, one of the two has survived. The third season will further explore their story as Ali Fazal's Guddu Pandit and Kaleen Bhaiya, played by Pankaj Tripathi, prepare to fight for the throne of Mirzapur.
Varma still remembers the impact the final episode of the Gurmmeet Singh-directed show, which featured a bloody battle amid the wedding festivities, had on him. "I watched the first season of 'Mirzapur' as an audience. I was hooked. The way ended the first season was very disturbing and exciting. It left you thinking: 'I want to see this story, I want to know what happens next.'
"Then I saw the fandom explode and I thought, 'Have we really become this country that has fandom for shows? It's a one-of-a-kind series, I think 'Sacred Games' and 'Mirzapur' are the pioneers... So when they asked me to do the second season, I was more than happy,” Varma, 38, said.
The show, which borrows its name and fictional setting from the town of Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh, will premiere on Prime Video on July 5. When asked what is the first thing he does when he is offered the script, Varma said: Check if the character has survived at the end or not.
He praised Singh for creating a universe that remains unchanged on the surface, be it the lighting, the setting, the props or the costumes his character wears in the show, making it easier to get into the character. .
"I'm just wearing that white shirt, a brown vest and those pants. (I wear) the same shoes, ring and ponytail. So I feel like I'm back to where I was... It feels easy. It's just that the task is to figure out this particular season and your emotional arc for this particular season," he said. Varma has made a name for himself playing negative and gray roles in many projects, but he liked the "naivete, carefree nature and playfulness" of one of the two characters he played on the show.
"I don't think I dislike anything about these guys, except that one of them is dead. I hope they're still twins next season too," he added.
The actor is happy that his recent projects have given him the opportunity to broaden his horizons. "Fortunately, I have had a huge playing field to experiment with various projects that I have been a part of and will continue to be a part of. This one is going to coming out now (Mirzapur), and then there's another one ('Matka King'), coming later this year.
"I have been in the process of creating and the only time when I have a few free hours, I would like to spend it with my friends, my family and my girlfriend and that's it," Varma, who is dating the actor. Tamannaah Bhatia, he said.
Apart from "Matka King", the actor also has "Suriya 23" with Tamil star Suriya. “Matka King” will be directed by Nagraj Manjule, known for films like “Fandry” and “Sairat”. The Tamil film starring Suriya is a period gangster drama directed by Sudha Kongara and “Matka King” is a fictional story set in 1960s Mumbai, where an enterprising cotton trader, yearning for legitimacy and respect, starts a new betting game called 'Matka'. . The crime thriller series will premiere on Prime Video. “I couldn't believe my luck when 'Matka King' came because I wanted to work with that director for a long period of time. I saw 'Fandry' and 'Sairat' and I felt, 'This is probably the most powerful director we have,' and I needed someone like that to hold my hand and work with me."
Suriya's film, he said, will be a one-of-a-kind project.
"I have done a Telugu film in the past. I am very excited because this is a great theatrical experience, so let's see," Varma said. When asked if he wants to achieve success as a mainstream film star like his contemporary Vikrant Massey did With “12th Fail,” Varma said he is waiting for the “right opportunity.”
"I'm packed and ready with my entire arsenal. It's just a matter of luck, and me finding the right opportunity, and also finding the right answer, and I think that sometimes is to a certain extent under my control, and in the In most cases degrees, it is out of my control.
"To be honest, it's been an honor to be able to put my head on my shoulder and really work with like-minded people and some really fantastic directors. I'm working with the best in the country. I don't feel like a part of me is missing or that a part “Mirzapur 3” will stream on Prime Video starting Friday.
