Gangs of Wasseypur explained

Gangs of Wasseypur
Director:Anurag Kashyap
Producer:
Starring:
Cinematography:Rajeev Ravi
Editing:Shweta Venkat
Studio:
Distributor:Viacom 18 Motion Pictures
Runtime:321 minutes[1]
Country:India
Language:Hindi
Budget: crore[2]

Gangs of Wasseypur is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language two-part epic black comedy crime film produced and directed by Anurag Kashyap,[3] and written by Kashyap and Zeishan Quadri. Centered on the coal mafia (Mafia Raj) of Dhanbad, and the underlying power struggles, politics and vengeance between three crime families, the film has an ensemble cast, with Manoj Bajpai, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Pankaj Tripathi, Richa Chadda, Jaideep Ahlawat, Huma Qureshi and Tigmanshu Dhulia in the major roles. Its story spans 68 years from 1941 to 2009.

Both parts were originally shot as a single film measuring a total of 321 minutes[1] and screened at the 2012 Cannes Directors' Fortnight,[4] [5] [6] [7] but since no Indian theatre would volunteer to screen a film longer than five hours, it was split into two parts for that market.

Both films received widespread critical acclaim and were commercially successful at the box office. It has gained a large cult following over the years due to its dark humor, experimental soundtrack, and its raw and realistic filmmaking style not done by any Bollywood film before.[8] In 2019, The Guardian listed it 59th on the 100 greatest movies of the 21st century.[9] It is regarded by many as one of the greatest film series of all time.

Cast

Parts

Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 1

See main article: Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 1.

Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 2

See main article: Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 2.

Critical reception

The film holds a Metacritic score of 89 based on 10 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[11]

Critic Danny Bowes of RogerEbert.com called it "[o]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."[12] 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."[13] Martin Scorsese, one of Kashyap's influences on the films and personal heroes, sent a letter to Kashyap, offering praise, stating that he "loved them", even expressing a desire to meet him. Director Anurag Kashyap had revealed twice that Tamil-language period action film Subramaniapuram was an inspiration for the Gangs of Wasseypur series.

In September 2019, The Guardian ranked Gangs of Wasseypur in 59th place in its 100 best films of the 21st century list, stating:"A possible turning point in Hindi cinema, Anurag Kashyap's epic drama doesn't pull any punches in its portrayal of gangster life in an Indian mining town".[14] Gangs Of Wasseypur’s success led to a number of Hindi movies across the next few years that were essentially inelegant variations on the “hinterland gangsters” theme.[15]

Awards and nominations

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipientsResult
Asia-Pacific Film Festival15 December 2012Best ActorManoj Bajpayee[16]
Jury Grand PrizeAnurag Kashyap
BIG Star Entertainment Awards31 December 2012Best Debut - FemaleHuma Qureshi[17]
Filmfare Awards20 January 2013Best FilmGangs of Wasseypur[18]
[19]
Best Film (Critics)
Best DirectorAnurag Kashyap
Best ActorManoj Bajpayee
Best Supporting ActressRicha Chadda
Best Actress (Critics)
Best Female DebutHuma Qureshi
Best Music DirectorSneha Khanwalkar
Best DialogueAnurag Kashyap, Zeishan Quadri, Akhilesh & Sachin Ladia
Best ActionSham Kaushal
International Indian Film Academy Awards6 July 2013Best FilmGangs of Wasseypur - Part 1[20]
Best DirectorAnurag Kashyap
Best Actor
Best ActressHuma Qureshi
Best Supporting ActorNawazuddin Siddiqui
Best Supporting ActressReema Sen
Best Performance in a Negative RoleTigmanshu Dhulia
Best StoryZeishan Quadri
Best Music DirectorSneha Khanwalkar
Best DialogueAnurag Kashyap, Zeishan Quadri, Akhilesh & Sachin Ladia
Best ActionSham Kaushal
National Film Awards3 May 2013Best AudiographyAlok De, Sinoy Joseph & Sreejesh Nair[21]
Special Jury AwardNawazuddin Siddiqui
Screen Awards12 January 2013Best FilmGangs of Wasseypur[22]
Best DirectorAnurag Kashyap
Best ActorManoj Bajpayee
Best Supporting ActorJameel Khan
Supporting ActressRicha Chadda
Best Female DebutHuma Qureshi
Best VillainTigmanshu Dhulia
Best Ensemble CastGangs of Wasseypur
Best DialogueAnurag Kashyap, Zeishan Quadri, Akhilesh & Sachin Ladia
Best EditingShweta Venkat Matthew
Best CinematographyRajeev Ravi
Best Sound DesignKunal Sharma, Alok De
Best Production DesignWasiq Khan
Best CostumeSubodh Srivastava
Best Action Sham Kaushal

Box office

The box office records vary from source to source. The movie "did a great business at box office", according to The Guardian.[23]

According to Box Office India, both parts combined grossed, against a combined budget of .[24] [25]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: GANS OF WASSEYPUR – PART 1 (15) . https://archive.today/20130419202946/http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/gangs-wasseypur-2013 . dead . 19 April 2013 . . 9 February 2013 .
  2. News: Richa Bhatia . Anurag defends 'Gangs of Wasseypur' budget . https://web.archive.org/web/20120628132541/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-25/news-interviews/32408382_1_anurag-kashyap-wasseypur-gangs . dead . 28 June 2012 . 25 June 2012 . . 2012-06-29.
  3. Book: Smith, Ian Hayden . International Film Guide 2012 . 2012 . 978-1908215017 . 141 .
  4. News: Anurag Kashyap's Gangs of Wasseypur selected for Directors' Fortnight at Cannes . 24 April 2012 . DearCinema.com . 24 April 2012 . DearCinema . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120427000920/http://dearcinema.com/news/anurag-kashyaps-gangs-of-wasseypur-selected-for-directors-fortnight-at-cannes/4444 . 27 April 2012 . dmy .
  5. News: Gangs of Wasseypur: World premiere at Cannes. 24 April 2012. IBN Live. 24 April 2012. IANS. 25 April 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120425212045/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/gangs-of-wasseypur-world-premiere-at-cannes/251742-8-66.html. dead.
  6. News: Leffler. Rebecca. Cannes 2012: Michel Gondry's 'The We & The I' to Open Director's Fortnight. The Hollywood Reporter. 2012-04-25. 24 April 2012. 24 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190524201629/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/michel-gondry-cannes-film-festival-directors-fortnight-314985. live.
  7. Web site: 2012 Selection . quinzaine-realisateurs.com . . 2012-04-25 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120426224019/http://www.quinzaine-realisateurs.com/2012-selection-h201.html . 26 April 2012 . dmy .
  8. News: 'You can never tell a film will become a cult while filming it. September 10, 2023 . dtnext.in . July 9, 2023.
  9. News: The 100 best films of the 21st century . March 12, 2023 . theguardian.com . September 13, 2019.
  10. Web site: Not Masaan, but Gangs of Wasseypur was Vicky Kaushal's first film, actor reveals . 2022-11-26 . DNA India . en.
  11. Web site: Gangs of Wasseypur . . 8 July 2019 . 8 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180708182733/http://www.metacritic.com/movie/gangs-of-wasseypur . live .
  12. Web site: Gangs of Wasseypur Movie Review (2015) | Roger Ebert . 8 July 2019 . 14 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190714134145/https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/gangs-of-wasseypur-2015 . live .
  13. Web site: "Gangs of Wasseypur": India's explosive crime epic may be the next "Oldboy". 16 January 2015. 8 July 2019. 8 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190708094708/https://www.salon.com/control/2015/01/16/gangs_of_wasseypur_is_indias_explosive_crime_epic_the_next_oldboy/. live.
  14. Web site: The 100 best films of the 21st century . The Guardian . 13 September 2019 . 17 September 2019 . 22 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200622105737/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/sep/13/100-best-films-movies-of-the-21st-century . live .
  15. Web site: 2022-05-06 . The children of Wasseypur . 2022-07-29 . Mintlounge . en . 29 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220729202353/https://lifestyle.livemint.com//news/talking-point/the-children-of-wasseypur-111651831508088.html . live .
  16. News: Gangs of Wasseypur wins four nominations at Asia-Pacific festival . 1 January 2015 . . 3 December 2012 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140831175305/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/gangs-of-wasseypur-wins-four-nominations-at-asiapacific-festival/article4158948.ece . 31 August 2014 .
  17. Big Star Entertainment Awards 2012 . Big Star Entertainment Awards. STAR India. 31 December 2012.
  18. News: 58th Idea Filmfare Awards nominations are here! . . 13 January 2013 . 31 January 2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20141227075057/http://www.filmfare.com/news/58th-idea-filmfare-awards-nominations-are-here-2123.html . 27 December 2014 .
  19. Web site: Winners of 58th Idea Filmfare Awards 2012 . . 20 January 2013 . 23 January 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130123055038/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/features/type/view/id/4432 . 23 January 2013 .
  20. Web site: IIFA 2013 Technical Awards Winners . . 21 May 2013 . 21 May 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130826143745/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/5020/IIFA%202013%20Technical%20Awards%20Winners . 26 August 2013 .
  21. 60th National Film Awards Announced. Directorate of Film Festivals. 31 December 2014. 17 April 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130417215938/http://pib.nic.in/archieve/others/2013/mar/d2013031801.pdf. live.
  22. Web site: Nominations: 19th Annual Colors Screen Awards . . 2 January 2013 . 1 January 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130105020213/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/4359 . 5 January 2013 .
  23. Web site: 2013-02-21. Gangs of Wasseypur – review. 2022-02-02. the Guardian. en. 25 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211025211716/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2013/feb/21/gangs-of-wasseypur-review. live.
  24. Web site: Gangs Of Wasseypur 1 - Movie - Box Office India. 2022-02-02. boxofficeindia.com. 23 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211023110911/https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=187. live.
  25. Web site: Gangs Of Wasseypur 2 - Movie - Box Office India. 2022-02-02. boxofficeindia.com. 2 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220202064946/https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=771. live.

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