Farhan Akhtar reveals how fans demand brought ‘Mirzapur The Movie’ to theatres, recalls first reaction to Puneet Krishna’s wild ideas: 'Our first instinct was to take him to a psychiatrist'
- Posted on August 12, 2026
- By The Times of India
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Farhan Akhtar reveals how fans demand brought ‘Mirzapur The Movie’ to theatres, recalls first reaction to Puneet Krishna’s wild ideas: 'Our first instinct was to take him to a psychiatrist'
The world of ‘Mirzapur’ is now heading to cinemas, with Farhan Akhtar revealing that the upcoming film was largely driven by the enormous response the franchise has received over the years. Produced by Farhan and Ritesh Sidhwani under Excel Entertainment, ‘Mirzapur The Movie’ takes the popular streaming series to the big screen while bringing back several of its most recognisable characters.
