Gangs of Wasseypur
Cinelicious Pics | Release Date: January 16, 2015
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SDFismeFeb 15, 2022
Gangs of Wasseypur is a chessboard. The singhs and the khans. But the only player playing is Anurag Kashyap. There’s plethora of pieces at his disposal fueled only by his creativity and his knowledge. A shocking set of checks, gambits andGangs of Wasseypur is a chessboard. The singhs and the khans. But the only player playing is Anurag Kashyap. There’s plethora of pieces at his disposal fueled only by his creativity and his knowledge. A shocking set of checks, gambits and blunders carry the movie and leave the audience on the edge of their seat throughout. Enough with the chess though. Raw brilliance with the camera and lighting and powerful music carry the movie for me. Even otherwise, this story would be a bestseller should it have been a book because the dialogue and the twists are brilliant enough. Finally, the acting. **** Nawazuddin Siddiqui and motherfuking Manoj Bajpayee are such brilliant performers that you can’t take your eyes off of them. Truly is a brilliant film. Even if you don’t speak Hindi or aren’t proficient at it, you need to watch this movie before you die.… Expand
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pur__0_0__Apr 9, 2021
I didn't know who Anurag Kashyap was before I saw this film. And my mind was blown. This is the best gangster movie Bollywood has ever made, and that's saying something since Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai also exists.

When the film begins, itI didn't know who Anurag Kashyap was before I saw this film. And my mind was blown. This is the best gangster movie Bollywood has ever made, and that's saying something since Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai also exists.

When the film begins, it seems like it will be the same old, generic good guy vs bad guy movie. But as the story progresses, the line between the good and bad people blurs to the point where it doesn't exist anymore. In the beginning it feels like Sardar Khan is supposed to be the hero, but slowly he's shown to be a terrible person who gets in fights with everyone and marries a second time just because he's getting horny.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui's Faisal is introduced in the second part after the demise of Sardar Khan. The bad guys really make you feel like killing them, and the way they speak is very reminiscent of the villages from Bihar and east UP. The acting by literally everyone is phenomenal, such that it inspired memes for years to come, and that's being in a good way. Every scene has been choreographed so well it actually gives you the feeling of those poor, low class families from suburban areas.

It doesn't matter how many web series come up - Mirzapur, Paatal Lok, Sacred Games. The fact remains that Gangs of Wasseypur is the OG that started it all, and no one can ever replace its legacy.… Expand
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FrederickJSep 19, 2017
A stupendous attempt by bollywood to make a Godfatherish film . It is raw, violent and makes sense which makes it gripping. It is more like an indian version of 'city of god'. Even the romantic scenes worked well makes the movie moreA stupendous attempt by bollywood to make a Godfatherish film . It is raw, violent and makes sense which makes it gripping. It is more like an indian version of 'city of god'. Even the romantic scenes worked well makes the movie more charming with casual dialogues. It has delivered a violent packed story with a bold screenplay like never in Bollywood.… Expand
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AryansinghNov 12, 2019
Definitely bloodsplashing, thrilling and provoking, keeping up on edge.This revenge saga of kingpin mafia families is definitely one of the best movies ever made.
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vigneshwaran270Dec 5, 2018
Raw & gritty storytelling. Fine performances. Realistic atmosphere. Comical & quirky. Myth inducing.
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ShampZenOct 8, 2016
Mother of all movies in BOLLYWOOD spanning mafiagiri of 70 years. Nawazuddin Siddiqui & Richa Chadha surpassed all. While each of them was at their bests. Sabash team GoW.
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kathytreeceDec 26, 2015
I liked that the movie was a mix between Godfather and Bonnie & Clyde. The scenery was cool. The negatives are the violence. This dvd is on loan from the library. The recommendation is from Ebertfest.
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