New Delhi: Sonal Chauhan is stepping into the gritty world of Mirzapur with a character that reveals a noticeably different side of the franchise. In a recent conversation with Filmygyan, the actress spoke about playing Mumtaz, her equation with Ravi Kishan’s Babban Yadav, the response from fans and the role manifestation has played in her career.
Known to audiences for several roles across Hindi cinema, Chauhan said the experience of becoming Mumtaz has been particularly meaningful because of the emotional space the character occupies within the otherwise ruthless universe of Mirzapur The Movie.
Sonal Chauhan Finds a Softer Side to Babban
One of the aspects Chauhan highlighted was Mumtaz’s relationship with Babban, played by Ravi Kishan. While Babban is driven by power and his pursuit of the gaddi, Sonal believes his scenes with Mumtaz allow audiences to see an altogether different dimension of the character.
“When you see Babban with Mumtaz, you see a soft side to him,” Chauhan said in the interview, explaining that this contrast has connected with viewers.
The actress suggested that the relationship works because Mumtaz introduces tenderness into a world largely defined by violence, ambition and power struggles. That emotional contrast gives Ravi Kishan’s character another layer without taking him away from the hard-edged identity associated with the franchise.
The response from viewers has also been encouraging for Chauhan. She spoke about receiving messages from fans and seeing people respond warmly to Mumtaz’s traditional appearance and presence in the film.
From Earlier Roles to Mumtaz Bibi
For Chauhan, the character represents another stage in her professional journey. During the conversation, she reflected on the support she has received from audiences while moving through different phases of her career.
She expressed gratitude towards fans who continued to stand by her during difficult periods and said their encouragement helped make her evolution into a character such as Mumtaz possible.
The shift is particularly significant because Mirzapur comes with an established visual and narrative identity. Entering such a popular franchise means finding a place within a world that audiences already know while still making a character distinctive.
Sonal’s comments indicate that Mumtaz’s emotional connection with Babban became an important part of that process.
Sonal Chauhan on Manifestation and Career Goals
Another interesting part of the interview was Chauhan’s discussion about manifestation.
The actress said she believes in visualising and manifesting professional goals. She recalled wanting to be part of a major film and land a strong role, before eventually finding an opportunity that she felt aligned with that wish.
For Chauhan, Mirzapur The Movie consequently feels like more than another addition to her filmography. She connected the project with a period of personal belief, gratitude and renewed professional momentum.
Her comments also underline how an actor’s career can involve periods of uncertainty before an opportunity arrives that feels particularly significant.
Sonal Chauhan Wants Audiences to Experience the Film in Theatres
Towards the end of the interview, Chauhan spoke directly about what she hopes audiences take away from Mirzapur The Movie.
She described the film as a large-scale mass entertainer and encouraged viewers to watch it on the big screen, where she believes its scale and energy can be experienced most effectively.
“It’s a genuine, paisa-vasool mass entertainer that has come after a long time,” she said, urging audiences not to miss the theatrical experience.
Her comments are, of course, part of the film’s promotional conversation, but they reflect the kind of big-screen impact the team wants the theatrical version of the Mirzapur universe to deliver.
What Sonal Chauhan Brings to the Mirzapur Universe
Mumtaz gives Chauhan an opportunity to operate in a world very different from a conventional romantic or glamour-driven role. Her character’s connection with Babban creates an emotional counterpoint to the franchise’s familiar themes of violence, loyalty and the hunger for power.
Her conversation with Filmygyan also offers a glimpse into the personal significance she attaches to the project—from the audience response to her belief in manifestation and her appreciation for the journey that brought her to Mumtaz.
As Mirzapur makes its move to the big screen, Sonal Chauhan’s portrayal adds another emotional thread to the franchise’s expanding cinematic universe.
Source: Sonal Chauhan’s interview with Filmygyan
