‘That’s not how it’s done’: Tigmanshu Dhulia calls Mirzapur ‘heavily exaggerated’
21 September,2026 06:37 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Ghamasaan director Tigmanshu Dhulia recently opened up about the way stories around regions are portrayed through the lens. Citing the example of Mirzapur, he called it `heavily exaggerated`
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Filmmaker Tigmanshu Dhulia is known for his stories rooted in the Hindi heartland. However, he recently opened up about the tendency to view the region through the lens of shows, while citing the example such as Mirzapur. While discussing his latest directorial, Ghamasaan, Tigmanshu called the portrayal of the Hindi hinterland in the popular series “exaggerated.” Ghamasaan which revolves around a dacoit and an IPS officer.
Tigmanshu says Mirzapur is exaggerated
During an interview with Zoom, Tigmanshu said, “The Hindi heartland is not just one location. Uttar Pradesh is different from Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Even there, there are different regions. Location is a huge character in my films. I like doing that because I am inspired by American movies.”
He added, “I can’t speak about Mirzapur because whatever was shown was heavily exaggerated; whatever was shown doesn’t really happen. Katte ban rahe hain, arms ban rahe hain, aise nahi bante hain. Complete lawlessness joh dikhayi hai, voh bhi nahi hoti hai aise (They’re making weapons, they’re making arms, that’s not how it’s done. The kind of complete lawlessness that has been shown isn’t like this either). Gangs of Wasseypur was closer.”
About Mirzapur
For the unversed, Mirzapur is a Hindi-language crime thriller series created by Karan Anshuman and Puneet Krishna. The show is set in the fictional town of Purvanchal of Mirzapur and revolves around the Tripathi family’s criminal empire and the power struggles, violence and rivalries surrounding it.
The series stars Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Divyenndu and Shweta Tripathi Sharma in key roles along with an ensemble cast.After its release in 2018, the show became a cult-classic, known for its gritty depiction of crime and the Hindi heartland.
Recently, the Mirzapur series was also adapted for the big screen, titled Mirzapur: The Movie. Apart from the series’ cast characters, the movie also introduced new characters including Ravi Kishan. The film received positive response from critics upon release and even emerged as one of the biggest successes of the year. The film has collected over Rs 300 crore worldwide at the box officein just 17 days of release.
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