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Published 20:39 IST, October 24th 2020

'Mirzapur Season 2': Netizens hail stars' performances but miss 'drama and content'

'Mirzapur season 2' which started streaming on October 22, has been receiving mixed reviews from fans. Read what fans are saying about this revenge drama

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The much-awaited series Mirzapur 2 which started streaming on October 22, has been receiving a mixed reviews. Just hours before the series started streaming, fans were super excited to know the fate of the characters and who will bag the throne of Mirzapur.  But soon after the release, there were some who found the script lacking and compared it with the first season. 

Mirzapur 2 receives mixed reviews from the audience

The impeccable performances have left fans excited. Many have taken to social media to share their hot takes on the same. Fans have praised Ali Fazal for both delighting as well as terrifying the viewers with his quest for revenge. One of the users praised Vijay Varma’s acting and wrote that it was the best thing in the entire series. Another user who was eagerly waiting for the show did not study the entire day just to finish off the complete season. A third user chimed in and requested people to not put any spoilers regarding the season on Twitter. Another user commented that she is missing some of the characters from the first season like Shriya Pilgaonkar who played the role of Sweety. 

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There were even sone who found several loopholes in the storyline and content. Netizens expressed their views with hilarious memes on Twitter and even asked for the third installment of the series. 

Meanwhile, ever since the trailer of the crime-drama thriller has been dropped by the makers, '#BoycottMirzapur' was trending across the country after a video of lead actor Ali Fazal joining the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act march in the UK went viral on social media. Actor Ali Fazal who plays the role of Guddu Bhaiya had earlier shared his opinion about the same. In an interview with Mid-Day, Bollywood actor Ali Fazal opened up about the boycott Mirzapur 2 calls and stated that he won't stop raising his voice as 'an artist in a free world'. He expressed his disappointment regarding the boycott call because there are a number of people associated with Mirzapur 2. The Fukrey actor stated that he felt bad when the masses talked about boycotting the web-series because a lot of people are involved in making the show.

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He also added that sometimes he has to weigh his options and take a step back for the larger good of others. The 33-year-old continued saying he does not want others to bear the brunt of his actions. However, with that being said, he also set the record straight that he will not stop raising his voice.

Read: Times When Pankaj Tripathi Proved He Was Mirzapur 2's Kaleen Bhaiya In Real Life

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Read: Ali Fazal On 'Mirzapur 2' Boycott Calls, Says 'Hate Needs To Be Tackled With Peace'

20:39 IST, October 24th 2020