'Varanasi feels like a full circle moment in my life'
India, Nov. 17 -- T
he shooting of Mirzapur: The Film began in late September in Varanasi, with the schedule wrapping up last month. Now, we've learnt that the team is headed to Jaisalmer for the next schedule, where they will be filming until the first half of December. Actor Shweta Tripathi, who essays the role of Golu in Mirzapur, shares that returning to the set - this time for a film, rather than a web series - felt like coming home. "Mirzapur is home. Going back to Varanasi, having chaat and becoming Golu again, was just amazing. When the look test was done, I realised, 'Oh my God! I am going to meet Golu again', and I love Golu. She has been with me for nine years now. So, to meet her again was awesome," she says.
Reflecting on her bond with the city, the 40-year-old says, "Varanasi feels like a full circle moment in my life. My first film Masaan (2015) was shot here, and it changed everything for me, personally and professionally. Now, returning here felt like destiny. This city has such a powerful energy; it grounds me and reminds me of where it all began." She adds, "It almost feels like the universe keeps finding ways to bring Varanasi back into my life."
Ask about the team's excitement in bringing Mirzapur to the big screen, and Shweta says, "This is a new chapter and everybody has butterflies. It sank in gradually for everyone. You want it to do well, for each other, more than for yourself. That's the best thing about the Mirzapur team; whatever batting is done, it's for the team. It goes beyond recognition and popularity. It's how it makes you feel."...
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