‘I felt shattered’: Rasika Dugal recalls Beena Tripathi’s darkest Mirzapur moment

In the Mirzapur series, Rasika plays Beena Tripathi, wife of Kaleen Bhaiya (Pankaj Tripathi). Her character is much more than a supporting wife and gradually emerges as one of the franchise's most important and unpredictable power players.

With Mirzapur: The Movie now released, Rasika looked back at some of Beena's qualities that have kept the character pivotal to the series, which has remained a favourite among OTT viewers.

'It was never challenging to understand the emotional core'

Rasika credits the writers for the nuances in Beena's character.

Speaking to NDTV, she said, "For me, it was never challenging to understand the emotional core of Beena Tripathi. It was on paper. The challenging part was to adapt her body language.

"When I first heard the story, my impression was that when Beena enters the room, people should turn around and look at her."

'I felt shattered' after Beena's Season 1 ordeal

Rasika also opened up about the emotional impact of the final scene of Season 1, when Beena locks herself in a room after being raped by her father-in-law at gunpoint.

Reflecting on the scene, Rasika told the broadcaster, "What I really like about the writing is that whenever Beena's agency is taken away, she finds her way to a comeback. It was a moving moment for me when Beena locks the door at the end of season one.

"There was a sense of resignation in doing that. She knew that this day would come one day and she had to go through it. She was raped at gunpoint. I felt shattered to see Beena in a powerless situation. She is always self-assured, in control, but now she's in a powerless situation."

"The truth about women in a patriarchal society is that when a woman owns a place, people don't like it and they try to take her agency," she added.

Mirzapur: The Movie

Mirzapur: The Movie is the big-screen continuation of the popular crime thriller franchise, bringing the world of the Mirzapur series to theatres after three seasons on Prime Video.

Directed by Gurmmeet Singh and written by Puneet Krishna, the film was released in theatres on September 4, 2026.

The story revolves around the continuing battle for the throne of Mirzapur, with old rivalries resurfacing and new threats entering the violent power struggle. Pankaj Tripathi returns as Kaleen Bhaiya, while Ali Fazal reprises his role as Guddu Pandit and Divyenndu returns as Munna Tripathi.

The film also brings back key members of the original ensemble, including Rasika Dugal as Beena Tripathi, Shweta Tripathi Sharma as Golu Gupta and Abhishek Banerjee as Compounder, while introducing new faces such as Ravi Kishan and Jitendra Kumar.