Want to play a vampire, says Divyenndu

Mirzapur star Divyenndu says he would love to play a vampire in a horror film as it is a genre that he has not explored yet. An alumnus of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Divyenndu had his break-out role in the comedy Pyaar Ka Punchnama (2011).

After a string of supporting and lead roles, he gained prominence with crime series Mirzapur, real-life drama The Railway Men, and this year’s hit comedy movie Madgaon Express.

“It is important to enjoy the moment and leave it there and move forward, otherwise it will burden you as an artiste. I’m thankful to my fans who appreciate my work. Still, because of that pressure, I don’t want to play the same characters again and again,” Divyenndu said.

“I would love to dabble in horror. My lifelong dream is to do a nice horror film and play a vampire. The fun is to play different genres, be different characters, and go out there and express without the fear of failing or how it will be received,” he added.

In his upcoming feature, Agni, Divyenndu plays the role of a cop named Samit, who is investigating the mysterious surge in fire incidents in the city with his brother-in-law Vithal, a firefighter (Pratik Gandhi). The action thriller is directed by Rahul Dholakia of Parzania and Raees fame.

Agni marks the second collaboration between Divyenndu and Gandhi after the release of their blockbuster hit dark comedy feature, Madgaon Express.

Divyenndu is happy about Mirzapur: The Film, which is based on his award-winning crime thriller series, Mirzapur. He played a ruthless goon Munna Bhaiya in the first two seasons of the Prime Video show, which has attained mass popularity.

“I am very excited for my fans. I never think that this is what we should do for fans. But for the first time, because the response has been so much, and they’ve been so vocal about everything, I’m happy that this should happen. The whole team would come together again. But this is what fans want. So, it would be nice to give them this gift, and hopefully, they’ll like it.”

Created by Puneet Krishna and directed by Gurmmeet Singh, Mirzapur: The Film, will see actors Pankaj Tripathi and Ali Fazal return as Kaleen Bhaiya and Guddu Pandit. It is scheduled for a release in 2026. Produced by Excel Entertainment in association with Prime Video, Agni will premiere on December 6.