The expected ‘Mirzapur. The Movie is all set to bring the beloved crime saga from OTT to the big screen this September. The recently released teaser has already created a buzz, with fans celebrating the return of fan-favorite characters like Munna Bhaiya (Divinendu:) and Compounder (Abhishek Banerjee). However, fans unanimously felt the loss of: Vikrant Massey: in the movie. While Bablu Pandit will return to the film, the character will now be portrayed by: Jitendra Kumar instead of Vikrant.The reason behind Vikrant’s departure from one of the show’s most memorable roles remains undisclosed. However, amidst the teaser launch of ‘Mirzapur, Vikrant recently recalled fond memories of the series. The actor looks back on his time in the series and admits that he wants Bablu’s story to continue. “I wish they didn’t kill me,” Vikrant said with a smile in a conversation with FLO Bangalore Official. He even shared that he never expected his character or the show to become a cultural phenomenon when he first came on board.“When Mirzapur came my way, it was really just a bunch of passionate people coming together. There were a lot of amazing women who were part of it as well, but basically the show had, let’s say, maybe 85 percent men involved, in front of and behind the camera. Backing a story rooted in the Indian heartland at a time when such narratives weren’t common in mainstream entertainment. “So it’s just a bunch of people coming together, going out there and indulging our testosterones, our male egos, or patriarchy, if you can say.”He also reminisced about the overwhelming response the series received after its release and how Bablu Pandit became a household name almost overnight. “I vividly remember being in Lucknow the day the show aired. I was shooting for a film called Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi. I was doing a 7 am to 7 pm shift. I entered the set around 6 or 6:30 am. The light wasn’t even right. But when the shoot was almost over, I heard a commotion outside the location. The director and the assistants had a hard time controlling the sound because we were shooting in sync sound. And then we came to know that there were at least 200-300 people outside the location because the news spread that Bablu Bhaiya was shooting there.Reflecting on that unforgettable moment, Vikrant said he was taken back by the extent of the audience’s love, especially since it happened within a day of the show’s premiere. “And it happened within 24 hours. The show was launched at 12 midnight, and it was the next night, so maybe after 17-18 hours. There were people on bicycles following my car. They wanted photos with me, they wanted selfies, and autographs.“