'Mirzapur: The Movie' tops Prime Video trending list within 24 hours of release

Crime and thriller films are drawing much attention on OTT platforms these days. A story of a bloody struggle for power in Purvanchal draws viewers in even more, and that is what is being seen with 'Mirzapur: The Movie'. The film, which runs for more than three and a half hours, has found favour with viewers as soon as it arrived on OTT.

The film was released on Prime Video on 30 October. Within just 24 hours of release, it reached the top trending list. It is reported to be trending at number one across the country.

Viewers had shown great affection for the popular web series 'Mirzapur'. The same story has now been presented on the big screen in a new style. The film's biggest strength is its line-up of actors. Pankaj Tripathi is once again in the role of Kaleen Bhaiya, while Ali Fazal draws attention as an aggressive Guddu Pandit.

Divyenndu plays Munna Bhaiya, Shweta Tripathi plays Golu Gupta and Rasika Dugal plays Bina Tripathi. Ravi Kishan makes his debut in the film as Babban Yadav. Jitendra Kumar appears as Babloo Pandit. The film is directed by Gurmeet Singh.

The story revolves around the clash among those who want to rule the throne of Mirzapur. It begins in 2018, when Kaleen Bhaiya is ruling Purvanchal. Guddu Pandit and Babloo Pandit work for him. Meanwhile, Kaleen Bhaiya's son Munna Tripathi leaves no opportunity to show his strength.

The story takes a new turn after the entry of Babban Yadav, who also has his eye on the throne of Mirzapur. After this, a struggle for power, conspiracies and a bloody game begin.

The film was released in cinemas on 4 September. It made a good start by earning in double figures on the very first day. In India the film earned Rs 230.64 crore, while its worldwide total reached Rs 339.41 crore. On the strength of these earnings, the film is being described as a superhit.

There is talk that the film's climax hints at a next part. This has left viewers curious about whether the makers will bring a second part of 'Mirzapur: The Movie'. However, there has been no official announcement on this so far. It is also being said that the film has received a rating of 7.3 on IMDb.