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Mirzapur: The Movie – Bhaukaal, Now In 70mm Ambition

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Kaleen Bhaiya rules Mirzapur, and his influence reaches state and national politics. So who rules the cinema hall? Sadly, the clock. Gurmmeet Singh directs, from a screenplay by Puneet Krishna. The film runs 3 hours and 17 minutes. Even gangsters need an interval from the plot. The story? A suspected drug deal between Kaleen and Babban, the rising Pandit brothers, and tension between Kaleen and his son Munna. The action hops between Mirzapur and Jaisalmer. The same old throne, with a desert backdrop. Kaleen Bhaiya (Pankaj Tripathi) is still the calm that frightens. He is as menacing as in the earlier seasons. One raised eyebrow does more damage than ten bullets. Guddu Pandit (Ali Fazal) carries the film's weight, and his strained bond with his father (Rajesh Tailang) gives it heart. Munna (Divyenndu) walks back in and draws the biggest cheers. Was there ever any doubt? Babban Babua (Ravi Kishan) is the fresh menace. Babloo (Jitendra Kumar) takes over from Vikrant Massey, and M...