Ali Fazal says the response to Raakh reassured him that audiences are willing to accept him in varied roles beyond Guddu Pandit. The actor says he has always wanted to explore different genres and never let one character define his career

Ali Fazal recalled being warned against signing Mirzapur as many urged him to stick to films instead of the then-new OTT format. Despite his initial fears, the series became a massive hit and is now set to continue with Mirzapur: The Movie