Ep 6. Barfi
- TV-NR
- November 16, 2018
- 47 min
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8.1 (904)
Mirzapur is an Indian crime drama web series which revolves around the city of Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh, India. The show is produced by Excel Entertainment and stars an ensemble cast of Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Vikrant Massey, Divyendu Sharma, Shweta Tripathi and others. The show is known for its gritty portrayal of the underbelly of the power dynamics at play in the city of Mirzapur.
The season 1 episode 6 of the show is titled 'Barfi'. The episode starts with Bablu (played by Vikrant Massey) and Guddu (played by Ali Fazal) returning to their hometown after the shootout at a wedding that had taken place in the previous episode. The episode focuses on the aftermath of the shootout and how the characters deal with the consequences of their actions.
As the episode progresses, we see that Bablu and Guddu are trying to lay low and avoid any more trouble, while also trying to make a living for themselves. They end up working as stock brokers for the local tycoon Kaleen Bhaiya (played by Pankaj Tripathi) who runs the city's illegal operations.
In the meantime, we see that the lawyer Pandit (played by Harshita Gaur) who had been hired by the victim's family after the wedding shootout, is trying to get justice for her client. Her investigation leads her to cross paths with the brothers and she starts to suspect that they might have had a role to play in the shootout.
The episode takes a particularly dark turn when one of the characters is found dead. The death sends shockwaves through the city and the characters are left reeling from the impact. The rest of the episode focuses on the characters trying to come to terms with the death and dealing with the fallout from it.
Throughout the episode, we also see flashbacks of the characters' pasts which help us understand their motivations and what led them to where they are today. The episode ends on a cliffhanger which leaves the viewers eagerly anticipating the next episode.
Overall, 'Barfi' is an intense episode that showcases the complex relationships and power dynamics at play in the city of Mirzapur. The show's ensemble cast delivers exceptional performances and the writing is gripping, making it one of the standout episodes of the season.