Tigmanshu Dhulia is no stranger to stories rooted in the Hindi heartland, but the filmmaker believes there is a tendency to view the region through the lens of shows such as Mirzapur .
which revolves around a dacoit and an IPS officer, Tigmanshu called the portrayal of the Hindi hinterland in the popular series “exaggerated” and explained why he prefers to treat locations as characters in his films While discussing his latest directorial Ghamasaan.
The film was released on 11 September 2026 on ZEE5 and opened to mixed reviews from the critics.
The film has collected over ₹ 300 crore worldwide in just 17 days. Because i am inspired by American movies, i like doing that. Uttar Pradesh is different from Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Even there, there are different regions. Location is a huge character in my films. Mirzapur is a Hindi-language crime thriller series created by Karan Anshuman and Puneet Krishna. Set in the fictional Purvanchal town of Mirzapur, the series revolves around the Tripathi family’s criminal empire and the power struggles, violence and rivalries surrounding it. Starring Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Divyenndu and Shweta Tripathi Sharma, the show became known for its gritty depiction of crime and the Hindi heartland. Recently, the series was also adapted for the big screen, titled Mirzapur The Movie. Apart from the series’ characters, Ravi Kishan is one of the new additions to the cast of the movie. The film received positive reviews from the critics and has emerged as one of the biggest successes of the year. Written by Piiyush Singh and Ram Yash Singh and directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia, the crime drama is based on dacoit Dadua; the film stars Pratik Gandhi, Arshad Warsi, Rajpal Yadav and Ishita Dutta in pivotal roles. Ghamasaan first premiered at MAMI Mumbai Film Festival, then at Cinevesture International Film Festival in Chandigarh, and then screened at 16th Chicago South Asian Film Festival.
In an interview with Zoom, Tigmanshu said, “The Hindi heartland is not just one location.
