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Abhishek Banerjee returns to Mirzapur: The Film as Compounder - Revisiting his character

Do you remember Compounder from Mirzapur? Yes, Abhishek Banerjee is planning to make a comeback with the movie on the popular Indian web series.

Shaheen Irani
Sep 10, 2025
Abhishek Banerjee returns to Mirzapur: The Movie as Compounder - Revisiting his character
Abhishek Banerjee in a still from Mirzapur

Abhishek Banerjee might have gained peak fame on OTT, thanks to his role in Paatal Lok but before that, the actor embraced his dark side and left everyone impressed with his performance as the Compounder in Mirzapur. Now, the actor has confirmed that he is returning in the very character for Mirzapur: The Movie. Who exactly was Compounder though? Who was he linked to? What happened to his character? Here's revisiting the journey of Compounder from the World of Mirzapur...

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Abhishek Banerjee confirms Compounder's return

While speaking to a fan, Abhishek Banerjee confirmed that he is returning to the world of Mirzapur through Mirzapur: The Movie. The actor had played the role of Compounder on the show and it is revived for the movie. A source confirmed the same by stating, “It’s confirmed – Abhishek Banerjee is returning as Compounder. He was featured in the announcement teaser of the film along with the other prime cast of Mirzapur. It will be exciting for audiences to see him share the screen with Munna Bhaiya once again."

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Who was Compounder and how did he fit into the story?

Compounder was Munna bhaiya's closest aide. Each time Munna Tripathi gave Compounder an order, he would perform the task of killing the person without a second thought. Through the role, Abhishek Banerjee really came up as the dark knight. Unfortunately, he met his tragic end in the series. However, with the movie, much like Divyendu's Munna Tripathi, Compounder's character will also be revived.

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Bablu Bhaiya also revived, but with a twist

More recently, there were reports that Vikrant Massey's Bablu Bhaiya, killed early on, has also been revived for the movie. However, this time around, not Vikrant but Jitendra Kumar plays the role. Although there is no official confirmation on the same, the rumours about it are quite strong. Guess we would have to wait and watch how the movie finally unfolds!

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FAQs

Q: Is Mirzapur The Film coming?
A: Yes, a film adaptation of the Mirzapur series, Mirzapur The Film, is expected to be released in 2026.
Q: Is Mirzapur 4 coming?
A: In an earlier interview, Ali Fazal revealed that Mirzapur 4 will be the last series. According to reports, Mirzapur season 4 is expected to release sometime between late 2025 and early 2026
Q: Will Munna bhaiya return in Mirzapur?
A: Speaking in an interview with Screen, Shweta Tripathi confirmed that the Mirzapur film is in pre-production and will explore a storyline set in the earlier timeline of the series, ensuring the return of fan-favorite characters like Munna Bhaiya (played by Divyenndu Sharma) and Sweety Gupta (played by Shriya Pilgaonkar).

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