{
  "id": 10141973,
  "title": "Shweta Tripathi says Mirzapur success ‘feels like a win’: ‘I come from independent cinema’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/shweta-tripathi-says-mirzapur-success-feels-like-a-win-i-come-from",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T04:46:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/shweta-tripathi-says-mirzapur-success-feels-like-a-win-i-come-from-independent-cinema-10893810/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Shweta Tripathi has more reasons than one to celebrate as her latest endeavor, Mirzapur - The Movie, has achieved commercial success beyond her expectations. The actor, who has previously worked in independent films such as Masaan and Haraamkhor, expressed her gratitude for the overwhelming response from the audience.\n\nTripathi's opportunity to screen her first feature film, Mujhe Jaan Na Kaho Meri Jaan, at the Toronto International Film Festival was made possible through the Women In Film India x Gold House Scholarship. The actor, who is well-versed in theatre and independent cinema, was not initially keen on commercial cinema. However, the massive response to Mirzapur has changed her perspective.\n\nSharing her thoughts on the film's success, Shweta said, \"The audience has shown up and this is something that I love at the festivals as well. Like at TIFF, I saw that people show up for cinema. People are there. Same way, agar audience hi nahi aayegi, toh hum kitni bhi acche cheez bana lein, there's no point because we are making it for them, to share it with them, to have them watch it.\"\n\nThe actor also addressed the question she is often asked about her future in commercial cinema, stating that she loves film festivals but finds it tiring when people question her choice of projects. She believes in supporting independent films and making her own choices.\n\nTalking about the character of Golu from Mirzapur, Shweta mentioned that she has grown fond of the role over the years, but also acknowledged the biases that come with it. Despite the challenges, the actor is excited about the upcoming second season of Mirzapur, which she considers a long-term journey spanning over a decade.",
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