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Gangs of Wasseypur(2012)

7.9/10
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.

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

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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.

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