Gangs Of Wasseypur Index Jun 2026

The film is deeply rooted in the history of the Dhanbad coal mafia. Faizal Khan (Nawazuddin Siddiqui): Based on the real-life criminal Faheem Khan , who is currently serving life imprisonment Ramadhir Singh (Tigmanshu Dhulia): Inspired by the legendary coal mafia don and politician Suryadeo Singh Sardar Khan (Manoj Bajpayee):

World premiere at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival in the Director's Fortnight section

If you’re a first-time viewer, don't try to rush it. Treat the Gangs of Wasseypur index as a marathon, not a sprint. The beauty lies in the gritty details and the dark humor that peppers the violence.

Sardar Khan seeks vengeance for his father, expanding the family's influence in Wasseypur through crime and politics. The Modern Era (2000s):