The unconventional homemaker-turned-femme fatale has divided fans since she appeared in Mirzapur season 1 in November 2018. For eight years, across three seasons and now a blockbuster film, Rasika Dugal has lived and breathed Beena Tripathi. Over the years, she – and Rasika – has earned fans and also faced criticism. And now, as Mirzapur The Movie presents the character in a new light, Rasika sits down with Hindustan Times to discuss the response to her character and the supposed double standards of the audience.
This act from the climax has been one of the talking points for the viewers since the film released two weeks ago. Because when you are public-facing, you receive it more, i face it all the time,. In Mirzapur: The Movie, Beena rekindles her romance with Birju Lohar (a new character played by Mohitt Maalik) , even conspiring to kill her husband, Kaleen Bhaiya (Pankaj Tripathi). But as their plans are waylaid, Beena disowns Birju to protect herself. Many have praised the twist, but others have unleashed hate on Beena’s character. People have reverence for men in general, not just film characters. I would include myself, too. People are open to revering men, and not women. Anything that a woman does is questionable, and everything a man does is heroic and excusable. That is the trend of this society. That’s what we have questioned and fought for so long.”
When we point out that Beena earns hate for killing one man, while Munna Tripathi (played by Divyenndu) is still a much-loved character despite murdering many, Rasika smiles and says, “This is very typical of a patriarchal society.
I get comments saying, ‘More power to you! I want that narrative to be recognised too. Mirzapur The Movie also stars Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Divyenndu, and Ravi Kishan.
The film is running in theatres, and has earned over ₹ 280 crore worldwide in under two weeks. “Because I get a lot of love too.
The actor also adds that she is largely told about the hate by others. “But that is not the only narrative about her,” she affirms.
