Guddu Pandit is officially part of India’s pop culture. The character Ali Fazal plays in Mirzapur has always been a fan favourite, and since the release and success of Mirzapur: The Movie, it has reached new heights. Fans of the actor are now getting the character’s name and his likeness tattooed on themselves, leaving Ali quite overwhelmed.
Mirzapur: The Movie continues the story of the popular franchise and brings back some of its well-known characters, including Kaleen Bhaiya (Pankaj Tripathi), Munna Bhaiya (Divyenndu) and Guddu Pandit (Ali Fazal). The film follows the fight for the Mirzapur throne as new contenders enter the battle. Ravi Kishan plays the antagonist. Presented by Amazon MGM Studios and Excel Entertainment, the film is directed by Gurmmeet Singh and written by Puneet Krishna. It is produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar under Excel Entertainment, with Kassim Jagmagia and Vishal Ramchandani serving as co-producers.
Mirzapur: The Movie was released in theatres on September 4.
Ali Fazal reacts to fans getting his face tattooed
Since the film released in theatres last week, many fans have shared getting tattoos of Guddu Pandit’s name on their arms, and one even got Ali’s face inked on his body. “Honestly, I am extremely touched and overwhelmed by the love Guddu Bhaiya continues to receive. To see how the fandom has grown over the years, and has now multiplied even more after Mirzapur The Movie came to theatres, is incredibly humbling. The film brings back Ali, Pankaj Tripathi, and Divyenndu, while Jitendra Kumar takes over from Vikrant Massey, who played Guddu’s brother Bablu Pandit. The film has received praise from critics and is breaking box-office records. “Guddu belongs to the audience as much as he belongs to me now. I am deeply grateful for all the love, and the fact that the film is doing so well at the box office makes this journey even more special,” Ali adds.
Mirzapur The Movie runs in parallel with the first season of the Prime Video series, which aired in 2019. It is set to cross ₹ 200 crore worldwide later on Thursday.
When Ali saw the pictures, he said he was overwhelmed. People have connected with Guddu in ways I could never have imagined, and seeing fans take that love to the extent of getting tattoos inspired by him is truly surreal,” the actor says.
