New Delhi: Amazon Original Series Mirzapur makes history with its second season and, observing the rumor, the creators announced today that the raw, gritty and intense crime drama has become the most-watched show on the service in India within just 7 days after the launch of the long-awaited new season.
On top of the success of Mirzapur season 2, Amazon Prime Video also announced the green light for season 3 of the series.
Not only did Mirzapur’s second season record one of the highest completion rates, but remarkably nearly half of viewers who completed the series watched the second season within just 48 hours of its release, setting a new benchmark.
The second season of Mirzapur has been watched by viewers in more than 180 countries a week after its release. Almost 50% of viewers who completed the second season saw it in just 2 days.
With an all-star cast featuring Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Divyenndu, Shweta Tripathi Sharma Rasika Dugal, Harshita Shekhar Gaur, in the lead roles alongside Amit Sial, Anjum Sharma, Sheeba Chaddha, Manu Rishi Chadha and Rajesh Tailang, the show continues to receive adulation. massive and audience around the world.
This season also featured Vijay Varma, Priyanshu Painyuli and Isha Talwar, who have made an indelible impression on audiences with their passionate and layered performances.
Ritesh Sidhwani, Producer at Excel Entertainment, said: “Over two exciting seasons, Mirzapur has become a global sensation and we couldn’t be happier to partner with Amazon Prime Video to make this happen. The massive fandom of the show and the magnitude of viewers’ love for the new season were seen through social media reactions within days of its launch, and we are truly touched by the response. “
The web series is produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani under their banner Excel Media and Entertainment.
Mirzapur 2 is directed by Gurmmeet Singh and Mihir Desai. It has been created by Puneet Krishna while the executive producers are Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar.
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