# Gangs of Wasseypur (2012) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/gangs-of-wasseypur-2012/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 83% |
| Editorial Rating | 94/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 89% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 89/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.2/5 |
| IMDb | 8.2/10 |
| Director | Anurag Kashyap |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Action |
| Runtime | 160 min |
| Festival premiere | MAMI 2012 |
| Major awards | 1 wins, 0 nominations |

## Quick answer

Gangs of Wasseypur (2012) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Anurag Kashyap’s coal-dust epic is Hindi cinema’s great modern gangster saga — sprawling, funny, brutal, and endlessly q Metascore 89/100. Directed by Anurag Kashyap.

## Celluloid verdict

Anurag Kashyap’s coal-dust epic is Hindi cinema’s great modern gangster saga — sprawling, funny, brutal, and endlessly quotable.

## Synopsis

Across decades in the mining towns of Dhanbad, the Khan and Qureshi clans wage a blood feud that remakes local power, crime, and myth.

## Cast

Manoj Bajpayee, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Richa Chadha, Tigmanshu Dhulia

## Accolades

Premiered at MAMI 2012.
- Won Best Film (Critics) — Filmfare Awards 2013

## Where to watch

India: Vi Movies & TV

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Gangs of Wasseypur worth watching?**
Gangs of Wasseypur holds a 83% Celluloid Score. Anurag Kashyap’s coal-dust epic is Hindi cinema’s great modern gangster saga — sprawling, funny, brutal, and endlessly quotable.

**What is Gangs of Wasseypur about?**
Across decades in the mining towns of Dhanbad, the Khan and Qureshi clans wage a blood feud that remakes local power, crime, and myth.

**Who directed Gangs of Wasseypur?**
Gangs of Wasseypur (2012) was directed by Anurag Kashyap.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Gangs of Wasseypur?**
83% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (94/100), Metascore (89/100), Letterboxd (4.2/5), and IMDb (8.2/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**What awards did Gangs of Wasseypur win?**
Gangs of Wasseypur won Best Film (Critics) (Filmfare Awards 2013).

**Where can I watch Gangs of Wasseypur?**
Gangs of Wasseypur is on Vi Movies & TV in India. Availability varies by region.

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