India, June 29 -- Bollywood actor Ali Fazal won widespread acclaim for his portrayal of Guddu Pandit in Mirzapur. As the hit franchise gears up for its big-screen adaptation, the actor has recalled being apprehensive about stepping into the gritty world of Mirzapur and revealed that several filmmakers had warned him against taking up the role.

Speaking about the series being adapted into a film, Ali told PTI, "It's the first time in India that a show is being transformed into a film. It's a national-level experiment that we are doing. The story and the characters are all good. We are excited to share every (promotional) asset."

Ali also revealed that he recently learned that his Fukrey director, Mrighdeep Singh Lamba, was the one who ha...