As Mirzapur Season 2 marks its fifth anniversary, Rasika Dugal — who brought the enigmatic Beena Tripathi to life — reflects on the journey that turned into one of Indian streaming’s most iconic sagas.
“There’s always a nervous excitement every time I step back into Mirzapur,” says Rasika. “The thought is always — ‘I hope I can find my Beena again!’ So much has been said about the show and the characters that the real challenge is to stay true to what I feel while being Beena, instead of giving in to what people expect or interpret about her. People evolve, and so do characters. It’s important — and also a lot of fun — to stay open to that evolution.”
Since its debut in 2018, Mirzapur has redefined the grammar of Indian web storytelling — gritty, layered, and character-driven. Beena Tripathi remains one of the show’s most fascinating women — unpredictable, quietly powerful, and deeply human.
Now, as audiences celebrate five years of the cult phenomenon’s second season, Rasika gears up to return to the world of Mirzapur in a film format in Mirzapur: The Film, currently in production. The feature will expand the legacy of the series and explore its characters in a new, cinematic form — something fans have been eagerly awaiting.
Even after all these years, Mirzapur continues to live in the collective imagination — a story of power, ambition, and survival. And for Rasika Dugal, the journey of finding Beena Tripathi is far from over.
