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Gangs of Wasseypur(2012)
Hindi160 mins
Gangs of Wasseypur (2012) is a 160-minute Hindi film directed by Anurag Kashyap. Starring Jameel Khan, Rajeev Ravi and Reema Sen. With an audience rating of 7.9/10, Gangs of Wasseypur stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2012.
Director:Anurag Kashyap
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 22 June 2012
- Director
- Anurag Kashyap
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.9/10
Storyline
A man in 1970s India swears to get revenge on the person who murdered his father many years before. His quest for vengeance pulls his family into a long and violent feud.
“A son's revenge spans generations of violence.”
Film Details
7.9Rating
160Minutes
HindiLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date22 June 2012
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsGangs of Wasseypur 1 · Gangs of Wasseypur Part1 · Gangs of Wasseypur Partie 1 · Gangs of Wasseypur
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengefamilycorruptionsurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingepisodic
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence5
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.9/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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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.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Gangs of Wasseypur
Actor-Sardar Khan29 films →
Director-Actor7 films →
Director-Director of Photography7 films →
Actor-Ramadhir Singh4 films →
Actor-Director of Photography3 films →
Actor-Sardar Khan3 films →
Director-Ramadhir Singh3 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →
Director-Actor2 films →
Actor-Director of Photography2 films →
Actor-Shahid Khan2 films →
Director-Actor2 films →
Director-Actor2 films →
Director-Sardar Khan2 films →
Actor-Director of Photography2 films →
Actor-Sardar Khan2 films →








