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Gangs of Wasseypur

  • 2012
  • Not Rated
  • 5h 21m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
108K
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2,704
1,972
Gangs of Wasseypur (2012)
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A clash between Sultan and Shahid Khan leads to the expulsion of Khan from Wasseypur, and ignites a deadly blood feud spanning three generations.A clash between Sultan and Shahid Khan leads to the expulsion of Khan from Wasseypur, and ignites a deadly blood feud spanning three generations.A clash between Sultan and Shahid Khan 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
    • Sachin K. Ladia
  • Stars
    • Manoj Bajpayee
    • Nawazuddin Siddiqui
    • Tigmanshu Dhulia
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    108K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,704
    1,972
    • Director
      • Anurag Kashyap
    • Writers
      • Akhilesh Jaiswal
      • Anurag Kashyap
      • Sachin K. Ladia
    • Stars
      • Manoj Bajpayee
      • Nawazuddin Siddiqui
      • Tigmanshu Dhulia
    • 321User reviews
    • 116Critic reviews
    • 89Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #248
    • Awards
      • 18 wins & 65 nominations total

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    Manoj Bajpayee
    Manoj Bajpayee
    • Sardar Khan
    Nawazuddin Siddiqui
    Nawazuddin Siddiqui
    • Faisal Khan
    Tigmanshu Dhulia
    Tigmanshu Dhulia
    • Ramadhir Singh
    Richa Chadha
    Richa Chadha
    • Nagma Khatoon
    • (as Richa Chaddha)
    Reema Sen
    Reema Sen
    • Durga
    Piyush Mishra
    Piyush Mishra
    • Nasir Ahmed
    Huma Qureshi
    Huma Qureshi
    • Mohsina
    Jaideep Ahlawat
    Jaideep Ahlawat
    • Shahid Khan
    Vineet Kumar Singh
    Vineet Kumar Singh
    • Danish Khan
    • (as Vineet Singh)
    Pankaj Tripathi
    Pankaj Tripathi
    • Sultan
    • (as Pankaj Tripathy)
    Jameel Khan
    Jameel Khan
    • Asgar Khan
    Zeishan Quadri
    • Definite
    Aditya Kumar
    • Perpendicular
    Satyakam Anand
    • J.P. Singh
    • (as Satya Anand)
    Rajkummar Rao
    Rajkummar Rao
    • Shamshad
    • (as Raj Kumar Yadav)
    Vipin Sharma
    Vipin Sharma
    • Ehsan Qureshi
    • (as Vipin Shrma)
    Anurita Jha
    Anurita Jha
    • Shama Parveen
    Faisal Malik
    Faisal Malik
    • Inspector Gopal Singh
    • Director
      • Anurag Kashyap
    • Writers
      • Akhilesh Jaiswal
      • Anurag Kashyap
      • Sachin K. Ladia
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    User reviews321

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    10chintanvhparmar

    Gangs Of Wasseypur is Entertainment Entertainment Entertainment

    Just watched this movie today on the day of release.Excellent background music throughout the movie. Excellent acting by Manoj Bajpayee & Richa Chaddha. Superb comedy and action. A movie you need to watch in theaters to enjoy it fully.Dabangg is nothing in front of this movie.This movie is just Entertainment,Entertainment and Entertainment.Had to choose between Teri Meri Kahani & Gangs of Wasseypur today. I am glad that we chose to go for Gangs of Wasseypur.It takes a lot of skill to make a movie like this. I hope it sweeps all the awards this year. Manoj Bajpayee's role as Bhikoo Mhatre was memorable and in this movie his role as Sardar Khan will be more memorable than any of his past performances.
    9green_spark89

    This is Bollywood's answer to Hollywood.

    Yes, its true.Scorsese and Tarantino are there in Bollywood too,Anurag Kashyap surely belongs to that class.A Movie which gives you the raw look of everything love,ambition,politics,revenge,comedy, this movie has everything in it.

    I was expecting another disappointment with another Bollywood movie but right from first scene this movie blew me away. The story spans last seven decades of Indian history with events taking place in mining towns of Wasseypur and Dhanbad. The tale of the cities is portrayed in the rivalry between the family of Shahid Khan,an ambitious man who loots trains in British Era by the name of Sultana Daku and Ramdahri Singh and Local Contractor turned Politician. The animosity is passed to the next generation where Sardar Khan portrayed by Manoj Bajpai,who wants to avenge his fathers death by destroying Ramdhari Singh and his family and the Qureshi's who outcast his father.

    Manoj Bajpai has outclassed himself. Every single actor has done his part perfectly. You will feel like you are actually living in that part of the world. Hats off to the team, they have thoroughly researched every detail and make the whole scenario looked like real. A Must Must watch for if you love quality.
    10rajat-vashishta

    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.
    10apudec

    One of the best Direction and Acting so far

    Gangs of Wasseypur stands firmly on the grounds of direction, acting, screenplay, story-line, cinematography & music. Manoj Pandey has delivered an outstanding performance. The movie has to be rated "A" because of a lot of abuses (which implies, its not a family flick). But the essence of it is demanding and commendable. Everyone has done a splendid job. This one is not loose even for a minute. The most important aspect of its appreciation is its star-cast. A lot of new faces and still it doesn't disappoint. You can just imagine the crew on board when actors like Piyush Mishra & Yashpal Sharma are totally wasted. An entertaining cinema worth watching. There is no doubt that Anurag Kashyap is Bollywood's Quentin Tarantino. A must watch.
    9bhaskarkalyan

    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.

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    • Trivia
      Anurag Kashyap: [hidden camera] Multiple chase sequences on crowded streets, among ordinary people and not hired extras. Anurag Kashyap uses hidden cameras to capture raw ambiance of the location in many of his movies, such as the slum chase in Black Friday (2004)
    • Goofs
      (at around 28 mins) When Danish goes to Rajhans Mansion to kill his father's murderer's apprentice you can see "EZYPAY" poster on the left side of the screen with Mobile's picture in it. At that point of time as per movie even pagers were not around in India it was some years later that pagers were introduced and Faizal comes to know about it and it took some more years for mobile to be known in India.
    • Quotes

      Sardar Khan: No matter how big the balls becomes, it stays under the penis.

    • 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.
    • Connections
      Featured in 14th IIFA Awards (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Jiya Tu
      Singer: Manoj Tiwari

      Composer: Sneha Khanwalkar

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    • Release date
      • June 22, 2012 (India)
    • Countries of origin
      • India
      • France
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    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • G.O.W.
    • Filming locations
      • Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
    • Production companies
      • Jar Pictures
      • AKFPL
      • Bohra Bros Productions
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    • Budget
      • ₹184,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,384,642
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    • Runtime
      5 hours 21 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital EX
      • Datasat
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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