Veteran columnist Shobhaa De shares a critical reaction to Mirzapur: The Movie, describing the theatrical experience as disappointing and questioning whether the film should have been made. In videos and posts, she says she attended with high expectations due to franchise hype and spends about four hours watching, adding that she fell asleep for roughly 15 minutes during the screening. She also says she became aware of other audience members snoring behind her.
Across the reports, De’s main reservations focus on what she calls excessive violence and explicit content, which she argues appear without sufficient purpose. She also says the story feels directionless and “goes nowhere,” citing specific sequences including a sex scene involving Pankaj Tripathi’s character. While she criticizes the film overall, she praises performances by Ravi Kishan and Ali Fazal, and tells viewers that Tripathi’s portrayal comes across as repetitive. She concludes that the movie is not intended for her audience, suggesting it may be aimed more at men.
