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2012 · 160 min · NR

Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1

Directed by Anurag Kashyap · Action, Thriller, Crime

Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1 (2012) is a Action film, directed by Anurag Kashyap set in Dhanbad during the 1940s–1980s.

A organized crime, with a bleak tone. Themes of revenge, power & corruption, and greed & ambition run throughout.

Composer
G. V. Prakash KumarSneha Khanwalkar
Cinematography
Rajeev Ravi
Cast
Manoj BajpayeeRicha ChadhaTigmanshu DhuliaNawazuddin SiddiquiReema SenHuma QureshiPiyush MishraJameel Khan

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Dhanbad
Setting

Premise & themes

Themes
RevengePower & CorruptionGreed & Ambition
Tone
Bleak

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadAntihero
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Inspired By Real Events
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