What happens when your favourite actor from a popular web series joins the star-studded cast of a film based on one of India's most popular crime thrillers? It is nothing sort of treat for fans.

Panchayat star Jitendra Kumar has joined the cast of Mirzapur The Movie as one of the lead characters, giving fans yet another reason to look forward to the film.

What role is Jitendra Kumar playing in Mirzapur The Movie?

Jitendra Kumar is replacing Vikrant Massey's character of Bablu Pandit in upcoming movie. The details of Kumar's role were under wrap until makers released the much-anticipated teaser of Mirzapur.

Now, fans are curious to witness how Bablu Pandit will be introduced in Mirzapur The Movie, as the character had died in the web series.

How did Jitendra Kumar land a role in Mirzapur The Movie?

According to Mid-Day, makers have not only discoverd a good actor, he is extrenely popular, especially after Panchayat. Makers beieve that Jitendra brings warmth to the role and his chemistry with Ali Fazad (who plays Guddu Pandit) is something to watch out for.

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Netizens react to Jitendra Kumar's glimpse in Mirzapur The Movie Teaser

Mirzapur The Movie has an ensemble cast including Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Divyenndu, Jitendra Kumar, Ravi Kishan, Abhishek Banerjee, Rasika Dugal, Shweta Tripathi, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Harshita Gaur, Sushant Singh, Mohit Malik, Sheeba Chaddha, Rajesh Tailang, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Anjum Sharma, Sonal Chauhan, Pramod Pathak and Anangsha Biswas.

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The movie is all set to hit the theatres on September 4, 2026.


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