{
  "id": 10590304,
  "title": "Director Gurmmeet Singh Reacts To 'Drastically Different' Mirzapur And Hanuman Ansh Doing Well At Box Office - FPJ Exclusive",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/director-gurmmeet-singh-reacts-to-drastically-different-mirzapur-and",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-29T02:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/director-gurmmeet-singh-reacts-to-drastically-different-mirzapur-and-hanuman-ansh-doing-well-at-box-office-fpj-exclusive"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Director Gurmmeet Singh has revealed that Mirzapur, initially released on OTT, has surpassed Rs 300 crore at the box office. He admits that the team could not have anticipated the overwhelming response from fans. The concept for a theatrical adaptation of Mirzapur was conceived even before the show's first season aired at the MAMI festival in 2018. Ritesh Sidhwani and the director have been pushing for a big screen version since 2019. The decision to bring the series to cinemas was influenced by the iconic characters that have become part of pop culture, and the team hoped the teaser, trailer, and songs would encourage people to watch it on the big screen. While making a theatrical Mirzapur might be easier due to the audience's familiarity, the team had to ensure the film remained fresh and engaging. Regarding the sequel, they are not ruling it out, but it is not confirmed yet. The director acknowledges that the box office success has put pressure on future projects to be bigger and better. Regarding the criticism over violence, the director defends Mirzapur as a gangster drama that highlights the consequences of crime without rewarding it. The statement also mentions that the song Shoorveer might be removed from the film, but this has to be confirmed by the studio. The director expresses his excitement about the box office performance of both Mirzapur and Hanuman Ansh, two films with very different genres, stating it confirms the faith people have in the cinema halls as long as they enjoy the content. Finally, the director talks about his upcoming drama series, Pan Parda Zarda, and the production house Cheetah on the Moon, which is set to start shooting soon.",
  "summary": "Director Gurmmeet Singh, who has been at the helm of Mirzapur franchise, speaks to The Free Press Journal about the theatrical gamble, the pressure of living up to the show's legacy, criticism over violence, and the possibility of a sequel. Excerpts: Mirzapur was born on OTT. Now the film has crossed Rs 300 crore in theatres. Did you underestimate how badly people wanted to experience Mirzapur on…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}