Mirzapur: The Movie review: 7.1/10, Good Watch

Hindi · Bollywood · Released 04 Sep 2026

ReviewHub score: 7.1/10 · Verdict: Good Watch — based on 11 YouTube reviews (9 positive, 2 mixed, 0 negative).

Munna Bhaiya is still the best reason to watch Mirzapur - the actor replacing Bablu Pandit is, repeatedly, called the worst.

Story

A chapter that existed in the world of Mirzapur, that you never got to see, is now brought to life. Mirzapur: The Movie showcases a power tussle splashed with blood and revenge, set in the gap between the first season's sixth and seventh episodes.

What works

• Divyendu Sharma's Munna Bhaiya is the single most-praised element across nearly every review - his comic timing, dialogue delivery, and father-son insecurity thread get theatre-wide reactions
• Ravi Kishan's new character Babban Yadav is a near-universal highlight - reviewers repeatedly call the casting and performance genuinely strong, a rare new addition that fits right into this world
• Full-throttle fan service done without half-measures - beloved characters return, the nostalgia-driven music genuinely lands, and Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, and Rasika Dugal (as Beena) all get standout moments
• Efficient at reintroducing its large ensemble through quick flashbacks rather than long exposition, and the drama-and-crime engine that made the original series work is fully intact

What doesn't

• The actor replacing Vikrant Massey as Bablu Pandit is specifically and repeatedly criticized - multiple independent reviewers call the performance monotonous and say it lacks the original's aura
• At over 3 hours, the runtime draws consistent criticism, with at least one detailed review arguing it needed a 30-minute-tighter edit
• Because the story is set in an already-known stretch of the show's timeline, several reviewers note the action scenes carry little real suspense - you already know who survives
• Female supporting characters beyond Beena Tripathi (Sweety, Golu, Dimpy) are given little to do beyond one song, per at least one detailed review

What each reviewer said

• Filmi Indian (Hindi) — Must Watch, 8/10
  “An enthusiastic take describing a houseful theatre erupting at Guddu Pandit's entry and Munna Bhaiya's every appearance, praising Beena Tripathi's suspenseful arc and a strong final-half-hour climax, while flagging the film as strictly 18+ for language and content. Bottom line: A mass theatrical experience that fully delivers on what fans came for.” Watch the review on YouTube
• YOGI BOLTA HAI (Hindi) — Must Watch, 7.5/10
  “A detailed take praising Ravi Kishan's new character, Munna's relatable father-son insecurity arc, and a nostalgia-heavy soundtrack, while calling one climax death-and-revival beat overdramatic even as the theatre audience clapped for it. Bottom line: Delivers the entertainment Mirzapur's third season didn't.” Watch the review on YouTube
• BnfTV (Hindi) — Good Watch, 7/10
  “A balanced take praising the fan-service decision to bring back fallen characters, while raising a sharp, specific concern: since the film sits in an already-known stretch of the show's timeline, the action scenes carry little real tension because you already know who survives. Bottom line: Fun fan service let down slightly by a lack of real stakes.” Watch the review on YouTube
• Suraj Kumar (Hindi) — Good Watch, 7/10
  “Praises Ravi Kishan's performance as a genuine scene-stealer and the efficient flashback-based reintroduction of the ensemble, while explicitly criticizing the new actor playing Bablu Pandit as ill-suited to the role, missing the original's innocence. Bottom line: A strong new villain covers for a weaker recast.” Watch the review on YouTube
• Tried&Refused Productions (English) — Good Watch, 6.5/10
  “A detailed, well-reasoned take crediting Divyendu Sharma and Ali Fazal for career-best unhinged energy, while noting the film 'gets progressively sloppier' toward a haphazardly-choreographed climax and could have used a tighter, more economical edit. Bottom line: 'A good commercial film we give a pass to' because the cast is simply too entertaining to deny.” Watch the review on YouTube
• FILMY MASALA (Hindi) — Must Watch, 8.5/10
  “Enthusiastic public-talk reactions giving the film 4 and 4.5 out of 5 from multiple moviegoers, with consistent praise for Munna Bhaiya's dialogue delivery and the Guddu-Sweety pairing, though a few interviewees note the new Bablu Pandit actor feels like a step down from the original. Bottom line: A morning-show crowd that showed up early and left satisfied.” Watch the review on YouTube
• Poolachokka (Telugu) — One-Time Watch, 6/10
  “A measured take calling it a decent, not extraordinary watch - genuinely liking the dialogues but flagging the 3-hour-plus runtime (it 'still feels like a series') and a climax showdown that felt a bit forced. Bottom line: Worth it for genuine fans of the world and characters, less so for casual viewers.” Watch the review on YouTube
• Komal Nahta Official (Hindi) — Must Watch, 8.5/10
  “A comprehensive trade-press take praising nearly every performance individually - Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Divyendu Sharma, and Rasika Dugal all singled out - alongside the music, cinematography, and action choreography. Bottom line: 'A straight hit... a sure shot box office hit, no questions asked.'” Watch the review on YouTube
• yogi hi kahde (Hindi) — One-Time Watch, 6/10
  “A questioning take wondering why this film needed to exist at all given no urgent fan demand, while conceding the crime drama and nostalgic music genuinely deliver the old Mirzapur feeling, and singling out the new Rajasthan angle as the most interesting new element. Bottom line: Entertaining, but whether bringing an OTT world to theatres actually works is left an open question.” Watch the review on YouTube
• Yogi Baba (Hindi) — Good Watch, 6.5/10
  “Praises Guddu Pandit's expanded screen presence and consistent performances throughout, while specifically criticizing the new Bablu Pandit actor's acting as monotonous and calling the post-credits scene's plot mechanics contrived, undercutting the central rivalry's stakes. Bottom line: Worth it for genuine series fans, mechanical plotting aside.” Watch the review on YouTube
• Lallantop Cinema (Hindi) — Good Watch, 7/10
  “A thoughtful take arguing the film offers 'nothing new' as pure cinema but succeeds fully on its own terms as fan service, specifically praising Sheeba Chadha's complete character arc as Beena Tripathi and Ravi Kishan's morally complex villain. Bottom line: A full-fledged comeback for its characters, made entirely for people who already love them.” Watch the review on YouTube

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