Gangs of Wasseypur

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Gangs of Wasseypur

2012

5h 17m

Crime

Drama

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A gangster (Manoj Bajpayee) clashes with the ruthless, coal-mining kingpin (Tigmanshu Dhulia) who killed his father (Jaideep Ahlawat).

Critics Consensus

More than five hours go by in a blink in this frantic Indian crime epic that spans generations and encompasses hundreds of characters in a bloody spiral of brutality, all masterly filmed by Anurag Kashyap.

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Adam Nayman

The Ringer

Gangs of Wasseypur isn't necessarily realistic-instead, it's a glossy, gory soap opera that goes over the top early and often, mirroring, realizing, and satirizing the outsized, outrageous gangster-movie fantasies of its characters.

Mar 27, 2020

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Shubhra Gupta

The Indian Express

Gangs Of Wasseypur is a sprawling, exuberant, ferociously ambitious piece of film making.

Rated: 4/5

May 1, 2015

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Danny Bowes

RogerEbert.com

One of the most ambitious gangster films ever made, and quite possibly one of the best.

Rated: 4/4

Jan 19, 2015

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Kanishk Devgan

Film Companion

It breathes with the ferocity and depth of a classic like The Godfather or Gangs of New York, but tells its own, very singular story. Darkly comic, brutal, and impactful, the film also features one of the greatest casts seen in a Hindi film.

Mar 29, 2021

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Anna M.M. Vetticad

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...there are so many lovely actors in this film that it's a pity space does not permit me to name them all.

Rated: 3.25/5

Jan 11, 2021

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Panos Kotzathanasis

Asian Movie Pulse

"Gangs of Wasseypur" is a must-see for all, a true epic both aesthetically and technically, in a great mixture of elements from "The Godfather" and "Snatch."

Jul 3, 2019

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alan g

Typical Bollockswood plot. If you have seen one you have seen them all.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/02/25

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Aditya S

A realistic film brought to life by amazing performances and strong character focus, but it falters in its extremely slow pacing and too many characters.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/05/25

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Priyan B

A great gangster movie in Indian cinema, first half have some cliche scenes but story picked up later and never loses the pace till end. 8.4/10

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/12/24

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william d

I admit that at times I didn't know what was going on or who was whom. Still, I sat through the full 5+ hours in one sitting. It's fast paced and has a true "epic" quality. I'm a big fan of the gangster genre though. If you aren't you might want to give this one a pass.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

StoryLine was Amazing

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Audience Member

One of the best gangster movies there is.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Synopsis

A gangster (Manoj Bajpayee) clashes with the ruthless, coal-mining kingpin (Tigmanshu Dhulia) who killed his father (Jaideep Ahlawat).

Director: Anurag Kashyap
Producer: Guneet Monga, Sunil Bohra, Anurag Kashyap, Jyoti Kapur Das, Vikram Malhotra, Guneet Monga Kapoor
Screenwriter: Akhilesh Jaiswal, Anurag Kashyap, Zeishan Quadri, Sachin K. Ladia
Production Co: Bohra Bros Productions, Jar Pictures
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: Hindi
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 26, 2017
Runtime: 5h 17m