Gangs Of Wasseypur Part 1 -

1. Overview | Aspect | Details | |------------|--------------| | Title | Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 1 | | Director | Anurag Kashyap | | Writer | Zeishan Quadri (story & screenplay), Anurag Kashyap, Sachin Ladia | | Release Date | June 22, 2012 (India) | | Runtime | 160 minutes (Part 1) | | Language | Hindi (with Bhojpuri, Magahi, and Urdu dialectical influences) | | Budget | Approx. ₹11 crore (combined both parts) | | Box Office | Part 1 alone: ₹28–30 crore (net India) | | Certification | A (Adult) – extreme violence, profanity, sexual references |

: ★★★★½ (9/10)

Gangs of Wasseypur is best viewed as a single 319-minute film. Part 1 sets up the machinery of revenge; Part 2 watches it grind everything to dust. Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 1 is not merely a gangster film; it is a folk epic of post-independence India’s underbelly. It blends the structure of a Greek tragedy with the rhythm of a Bhojpuri folk song. The film refuses to romanticize violence – instead, it shows revenge as a hereditary disease. With powerhouse performances, fearless direction, and a script that breathes life into every character (even minor ones), Part 1 stands as a landmark of world cinema. It is essential viewing for anyone interested in the politics of crime, the poetics of profanity, or the sheer energy of independent Indian filmmaking. gangs of wasseypur part 1