After a recent announcement regarding the release of 'Mirzapur: The Film', the internet went into overdrive, wondering if the film will prove to be as engaging and gripping as the series. After all, this is the first time an Indian web series is expanding into a theatrical movie franchise. Some asked if the level of profanity and bloodletting would be the same as that in the series, or will there be reasonable restrictions in a bid to respect the audiences that will throng to theatres, including families and kids. Others asked, why will they want to make a movie when season 3, released in July this year "already flopped?" Others wondered if Divyendu Sharma, who played the role of Munna Bhaiya, Kaleen Bhaiya's son, would be present in the film given that he had been shown to have been shot in the last season.
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Recently, actor Shweta Tripathi revealed that 'Mirzapur: The Film' will be quite explosive with an unfiltered tone that won't shy away from holding a mirror to society over issues like crime and violence. The actor, who earned wide acclaim for her character Gajgamini Gupta aka Golu in the show, now looks forward to returning to her character in the film too. She has been a constant presence in the series, surviving and thriving through three volatile and dynamic seasons.
In an interview with THE WEEK, Shweta shared how Golu's journey has been one of gumption and unflappability across the three seasons. "I believe in season 1, Golu was a rasgulla and you could see that in her cheeks as well, while by season 3, she had grown up and matured, she was able to think for herself and she was now more aware about her sexuality than before."
Shweta, who started her career with the prolific Masaan way back in 2015, has almost always been associated with films and projects that are non-confirming and "different." Her characters have sparked conversations in her past OTT projects such as Escaype Live, Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein and Kaalkoot and this, says the actor, is the reason she says yes to projects in the first place.
"I don't want to fit into any template. That is not on mind ever because I have come into the industry to act and that alone is sufficient for me to thrive. Because I believe a good actor eventually finds her audience."
"The thrill of playing Golu is to bring to the screen the complexity of her character, to baring her forthright attitude to the fore, without letting my own biases come into the picture," adds Shweta who goes by the moniker, batatawada on Instagram.
In a recent podcast, she spoke about the issue of women's safety and why there is a need for more women to venture outside their homes. Shweta has most often been vocal about issues and hasn't shied away from speaking her mind.
Hailing from an educated family ( her father was a bureaucrat and mother a teacher), the actor reportedly said her family was surprised by her success. "I trust my creative gut a lot. I actually don't discuss my scripts with anybody. It is an emotional response and trust that. My criteria to choose a script has always been how much I fall in love with it and I think I have made pretty good choices so far if you go by my IMDB report card," she says.
Did she ever feel the pressure to fit into the stereotypical template Bollywood sets for its female leads or heroines? "Never," she snaps.
"When I see a Falguni Pathak or an Usha Uthup, I see how women make a place for themselves just by being themselves and not yearning to fit into any predetermined template set by the society or the industry for them. So yes, they are my role models and they motivate me."
