Mirzapur The Movie Gets CBFC Clearance; Runtime Revealed At 3 Hours 17 Minutes

The battle for the coveted ‘King of Mirzapur’ throne is heading to the big screen.

After three successful seasons, the popular Mirzapur franchise is set to continue its story with Mirzapur: The Movie, bringing several fan-favourite characters back into the action.

Directed by Gurmmeet Singh, the film is scheduled to release in theatres on September 4. Ali Fazal will return as Guddu Pandit, Pankaj Tripathi will reprise Kaleen Bhaiya, while Divyenndu will be back as Munna Tripathi.

Mirzapur The Movie Runtime Revealed

Fans planning to watch the film in theatres will need to set aside more than three hours. Mirzapur: The Movie has been certified with a runtime of 197.19 minutes, which translates to approximately 3 hours and 17 minutes.

According to details listed on the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) website, the film received certification on August 29. Excel Entertainment submitted the film for certification, which was processed by the CBFC’s Mumbai regional office.

The certification details have also revealed an official synopsis, hinting that the struggle for control of Mirzapur is far from over.

The synopsis states that the battle for the throne intensifies as old enemies return and new threats emerge, with rival power-seekers fighting to control the city’s violent underworld.

Familiar Faces Return

The film brings back several characters from the hit series. Alongside Ali Fazal, Pankaj Tripathi and Divyenndu, the cast includes Abhishek Banerjee as Compounder, Harshita Gaur as Dimpy Pandit, Shriya Pilgaonkar as Sweety Gupta, Shweta Tripathi as Golu Gupta and Rasika Dugal as Bina Tripathi.

Mohit Mallik, Sonal Chauhan and Ravi Kishan are also part of the cast.

However, there is a notable change in one of the franchise’s familiar characters. Jitendra Kumar will portray Bablu Pandit in the film, taking over the role from Vikrant Massey, who played Bablu in the first season.

Mirzapur Moves From OTT To The Big Screen

The film continues the story of a franchise that began on Amazon Prime Video in 2018. The first season premiered on November 16, 2018, and quickly became a major success.

Mirzapur Season 2 arrived in 2020, followed by the third season in 2024. Now, the franchise is making its theatrical debut with Guddu Pandit, Kaleen Bhaiya and the rest of the characters returning for another battle for power.