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Mirzapur The Movie: Shweta Tripathi says female characters bring power
Updated On: 23 March, 2026 08:09 AM IST | Mumbai | Mohar Basu
Shweta Tripathi, who reprises her role in Mirzapur: The Movie, says female characters wield power in the male-dominated franchise. "The writers give them full-fledged story arcs. They aren’t playing second-fiddle to the men,” said the actor

Shweta Tripathi. Pics/Instagram, Youtube
On March 19, Mirzapur: The Movie was announced as part of Prime Video’s slate for 2026. For Shweta Tripathi, it’s a big moment to see director Gurmmeet Singh’s crime drama series transition from a digital offering to a big-screen outing. While Mirzapur has been a testosterone-driven affair over its three seasons, focusing on Pankaj Tripathi’s Kaleen bhaiyya and other gangsters, Shweta noted that the series also has women wielding power in their own way.
A case in point being her character Golu. “The power of women is beautifully written into these characters. The writers give them full-fledged story arcs. They aren’t playing second-fiddle to the men,” said the actor.

