‘Mirzapur 3’ ended on a massive cliffhanger after killing Sharad Shukla’s character in the climax. After announcing him as the ‘last king of Mirzapur’ Kaleen Bhaiya shoots Sharad Shukla. In an interview with IndiaToday.in, actor Anjumm Sharma, who plays the role of Sharad Shukla opened up about the fate of his character. Let’s check out the complete details.
Sharad Shukla said he knew about the end of my character
Sharad who has been a part of all three seasons so far, but it was in ‘Mirzapur 3’, opened up about his role. Premiered earlier this month, he said of playing a role that gradually became prominent in the Mirzapur universe “It’s definitely a high. I knew about the end of my character. I knew this is how Sharad had to exit, and I think it’s well justified. ‘Mirzapur’ is known for its drama and the way it shocks you. The way this character was developed, it was a classic ending.”
The actor also said, “I don’t think it was unfair. It was the biggest dramatic part of season 3. See, I knew this was going to happen, but our goal was to make the audience feel bad for him when it happened [Sharad’s death].”
Moreover, he added, “The way this character was developed from being an underdog to becoming the king of ‘Mirzapur’, it follows a classical archetype format. If you see any classical piece of writing, you will find a certain way of how the character has been mounted. There’s emotion, drama, romance, politics and the entire graph of this character is so wholesome. It’s like dropping the penny at the right time. If the end hadn’t happened, I wouldn’t have got this kind of overwhelming response. It’s better to leave on a high than be dragged.”
“The strongest character has been taken away. Everybody is so weak at this time in ‘Mirzapur’. There might not be a gaddi any more. You have to see that Sharad was developed as this king and now that he’s taken away, it’s the end of an era. Now, what next? It is clear that Kaleen Bhaiya doesn’t want the gaddi any more. The whole gaddi game has ended with my character,” the actor said.
He continues, “I studied cinema. I worked in many movies – ‘Slumdog Millionaire (2008)’, ‘Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai (2010)’. I took one step at a time. I would do roles in the very background. Then life came full circle for me with ‘Sultan of Delhi’ [a Disney+Hotstar series]. I was playing the lead part for the director who had me on board as one of the extras in a film a few years back – Milan Luthria, who also directed ‘OUTIM’. I am grateful to have experienced the real journey of an actor.”
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