Gangs of Wasseypur


Gangs of Wasseypur is a 2012 Indian two-part crime film, produced and directed by Anurag Kashyap, and written by Kashyap and Zeishan Quadri. Centered on the coal mafia of Dhanbad, and the underlying power struggles, politics and vengeance between three crime families, the film features an ensemble cast, with Manoj Bajpai, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Huma Qureshi, Richa Chadda and Tigmanshu Dhulia in the major roles. Its story spans from 1941 to 2009. Both parts were originally shot as a single film measuring a total of 321 minutes and screened at the 2012 Cannes Directors' Fortnight, but, since no Indian theatre would volunteer to screen a more-than-five-hour film, it was divided into two parts for the Indian market.
Anurag had also revealed twice - once in 2010 and once in 2018 - that the Tamil movie,
Subramaniapuram was the inspiration for this movie series. Both parts of the film are available for online streaming on Prime Video, Voot Select, Kanopy and MX Player.
Most characters in this film are from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Wasseypur.

Cast

''Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 1''

''Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 2''

Critical reception

website Rotten Tomatoes reports that the film holds a 96% approval rating, based on 27 reviews, with an average score of 8.36/10. The film holds a Metacritic score of 89 based on 10 reviews, indicating "niversal acclaim".
Critic Danny Bowes of RogerEbert.com called it "ne of the most ambitious gangster films ever made, and quite possibly one of the best", writing that it is "worthy of discussion alongside Coppola's first two “Godfather” films, or Leone's “Once Upon a Time in America.”" Salon's Andrew O'Hehir wrote: "As a rich and exuberant character-driven crime saga in an idiom you absolutely have not encountered before, and a dense, unsentimental portrayal of the collision between democracy, capitalism and gangsterism on the frayed margins of the post-colonial world, Gangs of Wasseypur is a signal achievement in 21st-century cinema." Martin Scorsese, one of Kashyap's influences in the film, sent a letter to Kashyap, offering praise to him on the film, stating that he "loved them", even expressing a desire to meet him.
In 2019, The Guardian ranked Gangs of Wasseypur in 59th place in its 100 best films of the 21st century list.

Awards and Nominations

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipientsResult
Asia-Pacific Film Festival15 December 2012Best ActorManoj Bajpayee
Asia-Pacific Film Festival15 December 2012Jury Grand PrizeAnurag Kashyap
BIG Star Entertainment Awards31 December 2012Best Debut - FemaleHuma Qureshi
Filmfare Awards20 January 2013Best FilmGangs of Wasseypur
Filmfare Awards20 January 2013Best Film Gangs of Wasseypur
Filmfare Awards20 January 2013Best DirectorAnurag Kashyap
Filmfare Awards20 January 2013Best ActorManoj Bajpayee
Filmfare Awards20 January 2013Best Supporting ActressRicha Chadda
Filmfare Awards20 January 2013Best Actress Richa Chadda
Filmfare Awards20 January 2013Best Female DebutHuma Qureshi
Filmfare Awards20 January 2013Best Music DirectorSneha Khanwalkar
Filmfare Awards20 January 2013Best DialogueAnurag Kashyap, Zeishan Quadri, Akhilesh & Sachin Ladia
Filmfare Awards20 January 2013Best ActionSham Kaushal
International Indian Film Academy Awards6 July 2013Best FilmGangs of Wasseypur - Part 1
International Indian Film Academy Awards6 July 2013Best DirectorAnurag Kashyap
International Indian Film Academy Awards6 July 2013Best ActorManoj Bajpayee
International Indian Film Academy Awards6 July 2013Best ActressHuma Qureshi
International Indian Film Academy Awards6 July 2013Best Supporting ActorNawazuddin Siddiqui
International Indian Film Academy Awards6 July 2013Best Supporting ActressReema Sen
International Indian Film Academy Awards6 July 2013Best Performance in a Negative RoleTigmanshu Dhulia
International Indian Film Academy Awards6 July 2013Best StoryZeishan Quadri
International Indian Film Academy Awards6 July 2013Best Music DirectorSneha Khanwalkar
International Indian Film Academy Awards6 July 2013 Best DialogueAnurag Kashyap, Zeishan Quadri, Akhilesh & Sachin Ladia
International Indian Film Academy Awards6 July 2013 Best ActionSham Kaushal
National Film Awards3 May 2013National Film Award for Best AudiographyAlok De, Sinoy Joseph & Sreejesh Nair
National Film Awards3 May 2013Special Jury AwardNawazuddin Siddiqui
Screen Awards12 January 2013Best FilmGangs of Wasseypur
Screen Awards12 January 2013Best DirectorAnurag Kashyap
Screen Awards12 January 2013Best ActorManoj Bajpayee
Screen Awards12 January 2013Best Supporting ActorJameel Khan
Screen Awards12 January 2013Supporting ActressRicha Chadda
Screen Awards12 January 2013Best Female DebutHuma Qureshi
Screen Awards12 January 2013 Best VillainTigmanshu Dhulia
Screen Awards12 January 2013Best Ensemble CastGangs of Wasseypur
Screen Awards12 January 2013Best DialogueAnurag Kashyap, Zeishan Quadri, Akhilesh & Sachin Ladia
Screen Awards12 January 2013Best EditingShweta Venkat Matthew
Screen Awards12 January 2013Best CinematographyRajeev Ravi
Screen Awards12 January 2013Best Sound DesignKunal Sharma, Alok De
Screen Awards12 January 2013Best Production DesignWasiq Khan
Screen Awards12 January 2013Best CostumeSubodh Srivastava
Screen Awards12 January 2013Best ActionSham Kaushal

Sequel

There was a rumored third part of the franchise, named Gangs of Wasseypur 1.5. However, Director Kashyap discarded the rumors and confirmed there won't be a third part of the franchise.