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:

Official Facebook Official site

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

Instead of the usual olive leaves to represent the film festivals participated in, the festivals are enclosed in two inverted pistols.

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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

"Bhaiyaa"
Singer: The Mushahar of Sundarpur
Composer: Sneha Khanwalkar

User Reviews

Masterpiece!!

I have just returned from the first day late night show of this movie (the first part) and it has totally blown me away.

The movie starts with a bang and carries the charm throughout. The way each character is introduced is terrific. It is story telling at its best. From Shahid Khan to Sardar Khan to Sultan, you actually end up fearing them all - the characters are so beautifully portrayed. Manoj Bajpai is amazing as Sardar (he really got into the character) and the narration (by one of the gang members) adds a lot of flavor to the entire flow of the movie.

Siddiqui's role is brief in the first part and I have a feeling he will play a major role in the remaining part of this epic. He is already looking good. Tigmanshu as Ramadheer Singh is terrific, his expressions too good.

Apart from this, the movie is informative - it very subtly tells the audience all about the way Indian coal mafia has progressed over the years, the gang wars, the politics. Obviously there is a lot of slang. I have not seen a Hindi movie with so crude a language ever, absolutely not recommended for family viewing and children/teenagers.

The camera angles, especially the final sequence is superb.

Anurag Kashyap is India's answer to Quentin Terentino. Gangs of Waseypur is already a Cult.