Initially conceived as a 321-minute film, it was screened in full at the 2012 Cannes Directors' Fortnight.
Published Aug 28, 2024 | 4:22 PM ⚊ Updated Aug 28, 2024 | 4:22 PM
Anurag Kashyap's 'Gangs of Wasseypur' to re-release in cinemas. (X)
Director Anurag Kashyap announced that his two-part modern classic, Gangs of Wasseypur, will be re-released in theatres from 30 August to 5 September. Tickets are available at the official website of Miraj Cinemas.
Originally released in 2012, this intergenerational revenge saga—set in Wasseypur near Dhanbad, and Jharkhand—stars Manoj Bajpayee and introduced actors like Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Richa Chadha, Huma Qureshi, Rajkummar Rao, Pankaj Tripathi, and Jaideep Ahlawat.
Upon its initial release, Gangs of Wasseypur received critical acclaim and was a commercial success.
Co-written by Kashyap and Zeishan Quadri, the film chronicles the coal mafia across three generations, entangled in crime and violence. The soundtrack, composed by Sneha Khanwalkar and Piyush Mishra, with lyrics by Mishra and Varun Grover, was also highly praised.
Anurag Kashyap’s Gangs of Wasseypur remains ahead of its time, just as it was upon release. No Hindi film since has matched its blend of ambition, energy, and cinephilic passion.
Initially conceived as a 321-minute film, it was screened in full at the 2012 Cannes Directors’ Fortnight. However, since no Indian theatre was willing to screen a five-hour movie, it was split into two parts for domestic release.
It is the only Indian film to feature in The Guardian’s list of the 100 Best Films of the 21st Century.
Both parts garnered widespread critical acclaim and achieved box-office success. Over the years, the film gained a cult following for its dark humour, experimental soundtrack, and raw, realistic filmmaking—an approach unprecedented in Bollywood.
In a recent interview with ANI, director Anurag Kashyap jokingly remarked, “I want to forget that film.” He added, “People constantly ask when I’ll make another film like Gangs of Wasseypur. It’s great that the film is still remembered, but I wish people would also acknowledge my other work.”
(Edited by Y Krishna Jyothi)
