Mirzapur 2
Cast: Ali Fazal, Shweta Tripathi, Pankaj Tripathi, Divyendu
Creators: Karan Anshuman, Gurmeet Singh
Mirzapur’s large following is also due to its easy narrative. The not-so-good guys take on the bad guys, with frequent flurries of abuse and bullets. There is not much to ponder about the intentions, motives and results. Just let yourself go and enjoy violence of many kinds.
Some called the first season Amazon Prime Video’s answer to Netflix’s Holy Games, but by now it’s pretty clear that the two shows are in stark contrast on many levels. While Sacred Games also made some sharp political comments, Mirzapur is best enjoyed without going deep. There is not much to read between the lines. In fact, her frivolous and affinity for cheap thrills and whistle-worthy oneliners are super fun and her true strength.
Take it lightly and let Kaleen Bhaiyya (Pankaj Tripathi) take over. Do not enter analytic mode.
Although the promoters of the second season only made two episodes available for reviews, but the show fell on Thursday night, this review is based on the first three episodes, and that is not going to change much because the tone and developments are the expected lines.
Guddu (Ali Fazal) has finally become a thinking man and his growing anger has found meaning, which also means that his emotional side will slowly take over his bulging biceps. Shalu (Shweta Tripathi) is probably on his way to becoming Bablu’s replica, and together they have set out to wrest the throne of Mirzapur from the clutches of Pankaj Tripathi. But this will not be easy as Munna Tripathi is in beast mode. Truth be told, his character doesn’t seem like a total buffoon this season. Also, his scenes with Pankaj Tripathi now have a lot more layers.
It’s funny that I’m talking about Mirzapur’s characters so seriously after calling them frivolous and destined for cheap thrills. The creators, Karan Anshuman and Gurmeet Singh, know exactly what they are doing and there is no pretense of saying anything profound. It’s a simple revenge saga focused on tickling his violent hidden bones. Like the Avengers movies, Mirzapur’s main goal is to entertain and there are no secondary concerns.
Like last time, the battle for Mirzapur means involving Balia, Jaunpur, and sometimes Lucknow, with many powerful agencies at stake. That would also make the second generation slowly gain prominence. Most of the main characters, except for Vikrant Massey and Shreya Pilgaonkar, have returned, and home-made pistols have paved the way for technically superior machines. These guys use violence to defuse violence.
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Ali Fazal and Pankaj Tripathi stare at each other without blinking amid a barrage of bullets with the commitment to make this all seem strangely satisfying. And just in case, if you like the gangster genre, you might end up whistling in some places.
Mirzapur 2 delivers the fun it promised. They fight, you enjoy, end of story. There is nothing to back down except remembering some jokes and playing them with your friends. And if you take Mirazpur seriously and consider it a pertinent comment on UP’s socio-political conditions, you may need a counseling session with Kaleen Bhaiyya. He might ask you to try his homemade pistols!
Enjoy it raw!
Rating: 2.5 / 5
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