Gangs of Wasseypur (2012)

A clash between Sultan (a Qureishi dacoit chief) and Shahid Khan (a Pathan who impersonates him) leads to the expulsion of Khan from Wasseypur, and ignites a deadly blood feud spanning three generations.

Director:

Anurag Kashyap

Writers:

Akhilesh Jaiswal, Anurag Kashyap,

Stars:

Manoj Bajpayee, Richa Chadda, Nawazuddin Siddiqui

6 wins & 8 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Manoj Bajpayee	...	Sardar Khan (as Manoj Bajpai)
Richa Chadda	...	Nagma Khatoon
Nawazuddin Siddiqui	...	Faizal Khan
Tigmanshu Dhulia	...	Ramadhir Singh
Jameel Khan	...	Asgar Khan
Piyush Mishra	...	Nasir Ahmed
Jaideep Ahlawat	...	Shahid Khan
Huma Qureshi	...	Mohsina
Zeishan Quadri	...	Definite
Vipin Sharma	...	Ehsaan Qureshi
Satyakam Anand	...	J.P. Singh
Aditya Kumar	...	Perpendicular
Vineet Singh	...	Danish Khan
Raj Kumar Yadav	...	Shamshad
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Mukesh Chhabra	...	Nawab Khan

Storyline

Shahid Khan is exiled after impersonating the legendary Sultana Daku in order to rob British trains. Now outcast, Shahid becomes a worker at Ramadhir Singh's colliery, only to spur a revenge battle that passes on to generations. At the turn of the decade, Shahid's son, the philandering Sardar Khan vows to get his father's honor back, becoming the most feared man of Wasseypur.

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Plot Keywords:

revenge | gun | blood | family relationships | train robber | 

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

India

Language:

Hindi

Release Date:

2 August 2012 (Singapore)

Also Known As:

G.O.W.

Filming Locations:

Varanasi, India

Box Office

Budget:

INR 184,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Jar Pictures, AKFPL, Tipping Point Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

320 min 320 min (2 parts)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Datasat

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

This is Bollywood's first commercial film to feature at the Cannes Film Festival during the Director's Fortnight segment at the festival (2012).

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Goofs

Moharram, a Shia rite is celebrated in the Sunni dominated Wasseypur. But the celebration of moharram procession passes from a lot of areas in and around the city, and for that matter a lot of sunni dominated areas also celebrate moharram as much as Shias do.

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Quotes

Title Card: Hate is inherited

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Crazy Credits

The opening credits are in black and white and distorted, to reflect the style of the times in which the opening is set.

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Connections

References Deewaar (1975)

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Soundtracks

"Tain Tain To To"
Singer: Sneha Khanwalkar
Composer: Sneha Khanwalkar

User Reviews

A riveting drama spanning decades

One of the most awaited movies of the year, the first part of Gangs of Wasseypur lives up to expectations. However, the only disappointing aspect of the movie is that one has to wait for the part two of the movie to see how the story unfolds. The movie is based at Wasseypur and other surrounding areas of Dhanbad. The time-line of the movie spans from early 1940s to early 1990s. The second part of the movie is expected to span from early 1990s to mid 2000s. It's a story of Pathans Shahid Khan (played by Jaideep Ahlawat)and his son Sardar Khan (Manoj Bajpayee, Qureshis, and politician-cum-coal mine owner-cum- local don Ramadheer Singh (Tigmanshu Dhulia)and his son. The tussle between Pathans and Qureshis, and that between Shahid Khan and Sardar Khan on one side and Ramadheer Singh and his son on the other side are the highlights of the movie. In between, one also sees different facets of coal mafia, revenge, rivalries among Muslims, and even love stories too. The movie is intense, gripping, and has a fair sprinkling of cuss words one finds in Bihar and Jharkhand, where the film is based. The music of the film is another highlight, and one needs to watch the film to fully realize the relevance of songs in the film. In short: a must- watch movie for those who love hard hitting movies with great acting from all the actors.