Ravi Kishan’s ‘Green Flag Gangster’ Stole the Show in Mirzapur: The Movie

When Mirzapur: The Movie hit theatres on September 4, fans expected the familiar turf wars of the web‑series to explode on the big screen. What they got, however, was a surprising new flavor – thanks largely to veteran actor Ravi Kishan, who slipped into the role of Babban Babua Yadav.

In a candid chat after the release, director Gurmmeet Singh and the show’s original creator‑writer Puneet Krishna opened up about the character’s unexpected pull. “Many young girls told us Babban is a ‘green‑flag gangster’ – he even sews clothes for his Mumtaz,” Krishna laughed, adding that such a tender quirk is rarely seen in a hardcore thug.

This unexpected softness, they confessed, caused a bit of a panic in the editing room. “We were genuinely scared that audiences would start rooting for Babban more than for our protagonists – Guddu, Bablu and Munna – especially in the climax,” Singh said, his voice tinged with both amusement and admiration.

To keep the narrative balance, the team had to make some tough calls. “We actually had to tone down the emotional weight of Babban’s death,” Singh revealed. “Instead, we amplified the brutal end of Satendra Soni’s character, Chandu Puncture, so the scales didn’t tip too far in Babban’s favor.”

These behind‑the‑scenes tweaks paid off. Audiences cheered the climactic “Guddu gets‑up” moment, a sequence that, according to Singh, felt risky but ultimately “went mad” with fans.

Mirzapur: The Movie marks Gurmeet Singh’s feature‑film debut, with Puneet Krishna penning the screenplay. Produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar under Excel Entertainment, the film transports the gritty Prime Video series onto the silver screen while retaining its core DNA.

The ensemble cast boasts heavyweights: Pankaj Tripathi as the legendary Kaleen Bhaiya, Ali Fazal as the earnest Govind ‘Guddu’ Pandit, Divyenndu as the volatile Phoolchand ‘Munna’ Tripathi, and Jitendra Kumar stepping in as Vinay ‘Bablu’ Pandit, replacing Vikrant Massey from the series.

Box‑office numbers tell a story of their own – over ₹150 crore collected within the first week, a testament to both the franchise’s loyal fanbase and the fresh intrigue that Ravi Kishan’s ‘green‑flag gangster’ injected into the mix.

So next time you hear someone call Babban a “green‑flag gangster,” remember: it’s not just a throwaway line. It’s a nod to a character who managed, against all odds, to stitch a little humanity into the hard‑hearted world of Mirzapur.