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Mumbai, June 25 - The world of Mirzapur is officially heading to the big screen, and the first teaser for Mirzapur: The Movie has already reignited fan frenzy across social media. What has surprised audiences the most, however, is the dramatic return of Divyenndu's iconic character Munna Bhaiya — despite his apparent death in the web series. The teaser reunites the franchise's most loved faces, including Pankaj Tripathi as Kaleen Bhaiya, Ali Fazal as Guddu Pandit, and Divyenndu as Munna Bhaiya. While the footage keeps the larger plot under wraps, it strongly suggests that the film could explore the untold beginnings of the brutal rivalry that defined the original series. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) For longtime fans of Mirzapur, Munna Bhaiya's comeback is the biggest talking point. The character became one of the most memorable anti-heroes in Indian streaming history thanks to Divyenndu's unpredictable performance and sharp delivery of dialogue. Although Munna was killed in the second season finale, the teaser appears to subvert expectations by positioning the film as either a prequel or an alternate narrative that delves deeper into his rise within Mirzapur's criminal empire. The makers seem to be expanding Mirzapur beyond the streaming format and into a full-fledged cinematic universe. The film promises a larger scale, more stylised action, and heightened drama tailored for theatrical audiences. Ali Fazal's Guddu Pandit is shown in a darker and more intense avatar, hinting at another bloody showdown for control over Mirzapur. Meanwhile, Pankaj Tripathi's Kaleen Bhaiya once again commands the screen with his calm yet menacing presence. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Social media reactions following the teaser launch have largely centred around nostalgia. Many viewers felt that Mirzapur lost some of its spark after Munna Bhaiya's exit, and his return has instantly renewed excitement around the franchise. The teaser also hints that the film will retain the raw, violent energy that turned Mirzapur into one of India’s most successful streaming franchises. Directed by Gurmeet Singh, Mirzapur: The Movie is set to release in theatres on September 4, 2026. While the makers are yet to reveal detailed plot information, the teaser has successfully built anticipation for what could become one of the biggest franchise transitions from OTT to cinema in India.

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Mumbai, August 2, 2021: Ever since the online video sharing and social media platform, Youtube has launched, it has become a huge source of income for independent music artists. Launched in 2005 by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim, Youtube is the most visited website worldwide after Google, with over one billion monthly users. ## In India, Youtube wasn't as popular as it was internationally in the earlier days. However, after 2015, the platform started picking pace in India and becomes so popular among youths, be it as consumers or content creators. Now, Indian videos are getting views in billions and are among the most viewed videos worldwide. So far, 29 Indian videos have crossed 1 billion views marks including children's or non-music videos. ## Among the music videos, 11 videos have crossed the 1 billion marks on their official youtube channels. However, it was Dhanush's "Why This Kolaveri Di" from 2012 Tamil psychological thriller film, "3", which tested the first success among the Indian music videos on TY. Released on 16 November 2011, the song instantly became popular on social networking sites for its quirky "Tanglish" (portmanteau word of Tamil and English) lyrics. It became the first Indian music video to reach 100 million mark on YT. Currently, it has over 285 million views. ## If "Why This Kolaveri Di" was first to get 100 million views, it was "Dheere Dheere" by Yo Yo Honey Singh become the first Indian music video to cross 200 million views. The song, featuring Hrithik Roshan and Sonam Kapoor, is nearing 500 million mark on T-Series YT channel. It was released on 2 September 2015. ## Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif featuring "Swag Se Swagat" from Tiger Zinda Hai, became the first Indian music video to cross 500 million views on Youtube. Sung by Vishal Dadlani, and Neha Bhasin, the song instantly became popular for it music, which was composed by Vishal and Shekhar. ## In December 2019, T-Series backed popular Punjabi number "Laung Laachi" starring Ammy Virk, Neeru Bajwa, and Amberdeep Singh created history and reached a rare 1 billion mark and became the first Indian MV to reach the milestone. Composed by Aman Jay, written by Harmanjit, with music by Gurmeet Singh and sung by Mannat Noor, the 2018 song took the Internet by storm. ## Stay tuned...