Gangs of Wasseypur(2012)
Gangs of Wasseypur is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language crime film directed by Anurag Kashyap. It stars Manoj Bajpayee, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, and Tigmanshu Dhulia. The story follows a blood feud between the Khan family and the coal mafia in the town of Wasseypur, Jharkhand. The conflict spans three generations, starting with the murder of Shahid Khan. The film is known for its dark humor, violent action, and ensemble cast. It was praised by critics for its storytelling and performances. The film was released in two parts due to its 319-minute runtime. It is available on streaming platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 22 June 2012
- Director
- Anurag Kashyap
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 5h 19m
- Rating
- 7.9/10
Storyline
Sardar Khan vows to avenge his father's murder. He builds a gang and fights the powerful coal mafia boss Ramadhir Singh. The war lasts for decades. It passes to Sardar Khan's son, Faizal. The cycle of revenge never ends.
“Revenge is a family business.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Gangs of Wasseypur
Cast reunions in this film: Manoj Bajpai & Manoj Bajpayee (29 films together), Nawazuddin Siddiqui & Anurag Kashyap (7 films together), Anurag Kashyap & Rajeev Ravi (7 films together), Nawazuddin Siddiqui & Tigmanshu Dhulia (4 films together), Nawazuddin Siddiqui & Rajeev Ravi (3 films together), and Nawazuddin Siddiqui & Manoj Bajpayee (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in real locations in Wasseypur, Dhanbad, and Varanasi to capture authentic atmosphere.
- Anurag Kashyap wrote the script in 20 days, but the idea took over a decade to develop.
- Manoj Bajpayee improvised the famous 'bamboo' dialogue during the shooting.
- The film's soundtrack includes a song by Punjabi rapper Honey Singh, who later disowned it.
- It was initially rejected by many producers for being too long and violent.
- The character Sardar Khan was partly inspired by a real-life gangster from Wasseypur.
- The movie was screened at the Cannes Directors' Fortnight, gaining international acclaim.