‘Panchayat’ Fame Jitendra Kumar to Join ‘Mirzapur’ – The Mirzapur web series that rocked OTT is now ready to hit the silver screen! Yes, you heard it right – your own Guddu Bhaiya is now set to rock the big screen as well. But this time, there is a big twist in the story, and that is the entry of Jitendra Kumar of ‘Panchayat’! So, let’s find out what’s new in this film and which cards have been cut.

Entry of ‘Secretary Ji’ in place of Vikrant Massey

Earlier, it was reported that the lead actors of the web series, Ali Fazal and Vikrant Massey, will also play the lead roles in the film. However, it is now confirmed that Vikrant Massey will not be a part of this film. In his place, Jitendra Kumar of ‘Panchayat’ fame will be seen, whom people also fondly call ‘Secretary Ji’.

It is being reported that Vikrant Massey is leaving this film due to his busy schedule with other projects. The makers have chosen Jitendra Kumar because his acting in ‘Panchayat’ has been well-received by the audience, and he has gained tremendous popularity on OTT. It is believed that Jitendra Kumar may be seen in the role of Bablu Pandit in the film, although the makers have not yet made any official announcement about this.

Jitendra Kumar’s charisma!

Jitendra Kumar played the character of an urban boy adapting to a rural environment in the ‘Panchayat’ series so beautifully that the audience was impressed by him. Even today, people know him as ‘Secretary ji’, and this name has become his identity. Now it will be interesting to see how he appears in ‘Mirzapur’.

Suspense over shooting locations and the lead actress!

According to reports, the film ‘Mirzapur’ will be shot at real locations in Mumbai and Banaras, so that more depth can be brought to the story. Apart from this, shooting can also be done in the desert areas of Rajasthan, such as Jodhpur or Jaisalmer.

Ali Fazal will be in the film, but there were some problems regarding his dates, which have now been resolved. It is reported that the shooting of the film will start in September, first in Mumbai and then in Banaras and Rajasthan.

The lead actress for the film has not been finalised yet. It is being discussed that the names of Sonam Bajwa and Sonal Chauhan are being considered.

What will be new in the film ‘Mirzapur’?

If you think the same things will be seen in the film ‘Mirzapur’ as in the web series, then wait! This is not the case at all. The characters may be old, but the story will be completely new. The basics will remain the same, but the film will feature many new twists, tremendous action scenes, and other elements that will give the audience a completely new experience.

Actors like Kaleen Bhaiya (Pankaj Tripathi), Ravi Kishan, and Beena Tripathi (Rasika Dugal) will reprise their old characters in the film. Something new can also be seen in the role of Ravi Kishan. The story of the film is written by Puneet Krishna and it will be directed by Gurmeet Singh, who also directed the web series.

Jitendra Kumar’s film journey

Jitendra Kumar has worked in many films apart from web series. He made his Bollywood debut in 2014 with ‘Shuruaat Ka Antaral’. Some of his major films include ‘Gone Kesh’, ‘Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan’, ‘Chaman Bahar’, ‘Jadugar’, ‘Shushk Divas’, ‘Lantrani’. However, most of these films did not get as much popularity as he got from ‘Panchayat’. It is expected that he will get a lot of love from the audience in the film ‘Mirzapur’ as well.