Gangs of Wasseypur
A clash between Sultan and Shahid Khan leads to the expulsion of Khan from Wasseypur, and ignites a deadly blood feud spanning three generations.
Directed by Anurag Kashyap · Action · Comedy · Crime · 321 min · 2012
Director
Anurag Kashyap
Writer
Akhilesh Jaiswal, Anurag Kashyap, Sachin K. Ladia
Studio
Viacom18 Motion Pictures / Tipping Point Films / AKFPL / Phantom Films / Bohra Bros
Release
22 Jun 2012
Runtime
321 min
Genres
Action, Comedy, Crime
Full Plot
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 revenge battle that passes on to generations. 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.
Cast & Characters
Sardar Khan, Shahid Khan's only son
Manoj Bajpayee
Faizal Khan
Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Ramadhir Singh
Tigmanshu Dhulia
Shahid Khan
Jaideep Ahlawat
Nagma Khatoon, Sardar's first wife
Richa Chadha
Nasir, Shahid Khan's servant
Piyush Mishra
Asghar Khan,
Jameel Khan
Mohsina Hamid
Huma Qureshi
Definite Khan
Zeishan Quadri
Danish Khan
Vineet Kumar Singh
Did You Know?
Made on an estimated budget of $1.4M, Gangs of Wasseypur has grossed $4.1M worldwide — about 2.9x its budget.
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
Gangs of Wasseypur is part of TMDb's "Gangs of Wasseypur Collection."
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
Anurag Kashyap has directed 6 films in our catalog, including Mukkabaaz, Black Friday.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
Anurag Kashyap wanted to make a film about Bihar for some time but it didn't take off due to various reasons.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-09-12
Gangs of Wasseypur was inspired by the story of mafia emergence, not just gang war.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-09-12
The film's script was written by Zeishan Quadri after Anurag Kashyap discussed Wasseypur's story with him.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-09-12
Anurag Kashyap chose to focus on a few families' story, making it a longer reel.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-09-12
Critical Assessment
Gangs of Wasseypur holds 8.2/10 on IMDb (109,282 votes), 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 89/100 on Metacritic.
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of August 2, 2026
Where to Watch
India
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on aggregated scores (8.2/10 on IMDb (109,282 votes), 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 89/100 on Metacritic), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Gangs of Wasseypur's Rotten Tomatoes score?+
Gangs of Wasseypur holds a 94% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.
What is Gangs of Wasseypur's IMDb rating?+
Gangs of Wasseypur has a 8.2/10 rating on IMDb from 109,282 votes.
What is Gangs of Wasseypur's Metacritic score?+
Gangs of Wasseypur has a Metascore of 89/100 on Metacritic.
Is Gangs of Wasseypur good? What are critics saying?+
Gangs of Wasseypur holds 8.2/10 on IMDb (109,282 votes), 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 89/100 on Metacritic.
How long is Gangs of Wasseypur?+
Gangs of Wasseypur has a runtime of 321 min.
Who directed Gangs of Wasseypur?+
Gangs of Wasseypur was directed by Anurag Kashyap.
Where can I watch Gangs of Wasseypur?+
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