Filmmaker Tigmanshu Dhulia is known for his stories rooted in the Hindi heartland. However, he recently opened up about the tendency to view the region through the lens of shows, while citing the example such as Mirzapur. While discussing his latest directorial, Ghamasaan, Tigmanshu called the portrayal of the Hindi hinterland in the popular series “exaggerated." Ghamasaan which revolves around a dacoit and an IPS officer.

Tigmanshu says Mirzapur is exaggerated

During an interview with Zoom, Tigmanshu said, “The Hindi heartland is not just one location. Uttar Pradesh is different from Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Even there, there are different regions. Location is a huge character in my films. I like doing that because I am inspired by American movies.”