Mirzapur: The Movie Aims For an ‘A’ Certificate; Director Gurmmeet Singh Confirms Ahead of Its Theatrical Release

Amid CBFC Buzz around Mirzapur: The Movie, director Gurmmeet Singh revealed that they are targeting an adults-only certification straight away without compromising the film’s grit and originality. Marking their first electrifying look at the franchise’s cinematic debut, the teaser of the film has recently been released. Slated to release in theatres on September 4, 2026, it left both fans and cinephiles awestruck. India’s biggest OTT crime franchise is on the verge of making history with Mirzapur: The Movie, becoming the first major Indian streaming original to transition to the big screen on such a grand scale. 

Starring Ali Fazal, Pankaj Tripathi, and Divyenndu Sharma as their much-loved characters, the film brings the world of Mirzapur to cinemas while retaining the essence that made it a cultural phenomenon. Joining the already-existing cast are Abhishek Banerjee, Rasika Dugal, Mohit Maalik, Sheeba Chadha, Rajesh Tailang, Pramod Pathak, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Harshita Shekhar Gaur, Shweta Tripathi, and Sonal S Chauhan, who are coming together to bring to life an epic untold chapter from the world of Mirzapur.

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Here’s what the director Gurmmeet Singh has to say about the film’s certification.

Mirzapur: The Movie to Receive ‘A’ Certification

 

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The recently released teaser of Mirzapur: The Movie has sparked tremendous excitement, dominating social media conversations and further amplifying anticipation among fans. With the theatrical release drawing closer, discussions have emerged around how a franchise known for its raw violence, bold language, and uncompromising storytelling will adapt to CBFC regulations.

Director Gurmmeet Singh revealed that preserving Mirzapur’s authenticity remained the team’s biggest priority. Rather than toning down the film to chase a wider certification, the makers developed it with an ‘Adults-Only’ rating in mind, ensuring the franchise’s gritty identity stayed intact while adhering to the board’s certification guidelines.

The director further added, “We’re targeting an Adults Only certification straight away. Then, of course, the CBFC has its own guidelines regarding language, what we can say, and what we can’t. We’ve tried to manage that and strike the right balance.” He believes that Indian cinema has evolved significantly, with theatres now welcoming stories that cater specifically to adult audiences without compromising creative vision.

Talking about the maturity among the audience, the filmmaker added, “If you look at films like ‘Animal,’ ‘Dhurandhar,’ and several other recent releases, you can see that adult storytelling is now finding space in theatres. I think that has also set a precedent, allowing us to bring something like ‘Mirzapur: The Movie’ to the big screen without watering it down.” 

Presented by Amazon MGM Studios and Excel Entertainment, written by Puneet Krishna, and bankrolled by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar under Excel Entertainment and co-produced by Kassim Jagmagia and Vishal Ramchandani, Mirzapur: The Movie will be releasing in two languages, namely Hindi and Telugu.