Mirzapur is an organized crime drama of the finest calibre. Soaked in blood and gore, guile and wit, courage and bravado, it is a tremendously enjoyable ride. You are forced to keep guessing on the direction of each episode, especially on who will die when and how, like riding a fast rapid downstream. At the heart of the drama is the tale of two families, one born into crime and one forced into it. Do we really control our fate when others decide things for us? Do the crimes and mistakes of fathers haunt their kids? Indeed, these things are true. Running through the series is a cautionary tale of the dangers of hubris and the terrible price to pay.
Season 1 showcases how one single fateful decision of misguided ethics and unintelligent posturing can destroy an entire family and drag it down the firing line. Events were set loose that could not be fully controlled or mitigated. This is how normal lives are upended, how normal people can discover how much wrong they are capable of.
Season 2 is the long hard slog back to redemption and revenge, on the ashes of the dead. It is a study of how hubris can destroy a dynasty, and how enemies can lurk invisible in the shadows and in the open, and lunge at the throat in one fell blow. Everyone waits for a moment of weakness before striking, much like a virus in the body.
Season 3 is desired and craved and we remain without closure since Oct 2020. We had some measure of justice and closure but the crime saga is far from over.
Mirzapur pushed the boundaries and set the stage for the series that followed, opening the doors to the depiction of raw brutality which is indeed real life.
Season 1 showcases how one single fateful decision of misguided ethics and unintelligent posturing can destroy an entire family and drag it down the firing line. Events were set loose that could not be fully controlled or mitigated. This is how normal lives are upended, how normal people can discover how much wrong they are capable of.
Season 2 is the long hard slog back to redemption and revenge, on the ashes of the dead. It is a study of how hubris can destroy a dynasty, and how enemies can lurk invisible in the shadows and in the open, and lunge at the throat in one fell blow. Everyone waits for a moment of weakness before striking, much like a virus in the body.
Season 3 is desired and craved and we remain without closure since Oct 2020. We had some measure of justice and closure but the crime saga is far from over.
Mirzapur pushed the boundaries and set the stage for the series that followed, opening the doors to the depiction of raw brutality which is indeed real life.