M18 / Hindi / Action / Drama / Crime / 2 Hours 42 Minutes
Gangs of Wasseypur is a two-part Indian crime film co-written, produced and directed by Anurag Kashyap. Featuring an ensemble cast which includes Manoj Bajpai, Richa Chadda, Tigmanshu Dhulia, the film centres on the power struggles, politics and vengeance between three crime families. The story of part one spans from the early 1940s to late 1990s while part two continues till 2009. 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 battle for that carries on to generations after. 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.
Director: Anurag Kashyap |
Cast: Manoj Bajpayee, Piyush Mishra, Jaideep Ahlawat, Richa Chadda, Reemma Sen, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Tigmanshu Dhulia |
Release Date: 02, August 2012 |