Published 18:35 IST, August 27th 2020
Mirzapur shooting location: Details about where Mirzapur 2 was filmed
Mirzapur shooting location: Here are details about where all was upcoming web series 'Mirzapur 2' filmed. Read on to know the locations.
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Mirzapur season 2 is one of the most anticipated web series this year. The makers of the show released a teaser of the upcoming season and revealed that the show will premiere on Amazon Prime on October 23rd. The trailer left the fans intrigued to know more about the upcoming series. Here are details about the various locations where the series has been shot at.
Mirzapur shooting location
The plot of Mirzapur 1 revolved around drugs, guns and the lawlessness prevalent in the society and the state. Mirzapur 1 was also shot majorly in cities and districts of Uttar Pradesh. The primary locations for the shooting of the series included Jaunpur, Azamgarh, Ghazipur, Lucknow, Gorakhpur, and Benaras.
Throughout the series, we see scenes set in Jaunpur, Azamgarh, and Ghazipur. The show makers have taken areal shots of the holy Ganga river in U.P. Another important location for the series was the Badohi district. This is a neighbouring district Bhadohi- where episode 7 in season 1 was shot.
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Mirzapur 2 shooting locations
The previous Mirzapur series was based on Purvanchal (subregion of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh). In a report from BoxOfficeIndia, it was revealed that shooting of the series was done majorly in Uttar Pradesh. Reportedly, the shoot of the film started from Lucknow, U.P. and it was mostly shot in the extensions of the city. The series was also shot in Benaras, U.P. and some other parts of Uttar Pradesh.
Other film shot in Lucknow & Benaras
Lucknow and Benaras have hosted a number of film shootings over the years. In the past, films like Gulabo Sitabo, Bala, Jolly LLB 2, Pati Patni Aur Woh, Raid, Bullet Raja, Shaadi Mei Zarror Aana, Ladies Vs Ricky Bahl, A Suitable Boy, Youngistaan, Daawat-e-Ishq, Rangbaaz have been filmed in the city. Benaras is another favourite shooting location for filmmakers. In the past, Masaan, Issaq, The Last Colour, Angrezi Mein Kehte Hai, Mukti Bhawan, Banaras, Mohalla Assi, Laaga Chunari Mein Daag and Bunty Aur Babli have been filmed here.
Mirzapur 2 release date and other details
Mirzapur 2 is a crime thriller series that will revolve around the criminal activities and lawlessness that is carried out by the dons of a district called Mirzapur. The show stars Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Shweta Tripathi, Divyendu Sharma, Rasika Dugal among others. The show will also cast Kulbushan Kharbanda and Harshita Gaur, Vijay Varma, Priyanshu Painyuli, and Isha Talwar. The show has been created by Puneet Krishna and is directed by Gurmeet Singh and Mihir Desai. Mirzapur 2 will be available to watch on Amazon Prime Video from October 23, 2020.
Promo Image Source: yehhaimirzapur official Instagram
18:34 IST, August 27th 2020