{
  "id": 11142172,
  "title": "Mirzapur's Harshita Gaur on Jitendra Kumar replacing Vikrant Massey: 'It felt like he was always there'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/mirzapurs-harshita-gaur-on-jitendra-kumar-replacing-vikrant-massey-it",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T07:21:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/mirzapurs-harshita-gaur-on-jitendra-kumar-replacing-vikrant-massey-it-felt-like-he-was-always-there-1.500694526"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Replacing an actor in a role audiences already love is one of the toughest assignments in showbiz, and Harshita Gaur knows it. The actor, who plays Dimpy Pandit in Mirzapur , has weighed in on Jitendra Kumar stepping in for Vikrant Massey in the franchise's upcoming film, Mirzapur The Movie , and her verdict is that the transition was smoother than many might expect. Speaking to Hindustan Times,…",
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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."
}