Anurag Kashyap's 'Gangs of Wasseypur' is An Interesting Film with Terrific Performances! Kashyap, known for off-beat films, this time attempts to deliver a story that can be termed as his most "commercial" flick to date. And even though this 1st installment isn't flawless, its absorbing & supremely acted nevertheless.

'Gangs of Wasseypur' Synopsis: A son seeks vengeance when his father is killed by a coal mine owner.

'Gangs of Wasseypur' is violent, abusive & fearless. Kashyap delivers a revenge story, that literally has shock value. 'Gangs of Wasseypur' runs for a long 160-minutes, but manages to arrest its viewer attention on several occasions.

Kashyap's Screenplay begins tepidly, but picks up rapidly. The Second-Hour, in particular, is absorbing & memorable. Kashyap's Direction is Masterclass. Cinematography is rustic. Editing is sharp. Music by Sneha Khanwalkar is excellent.

Performance-Wise: The Ever-Terrific Manoj Bajpai is marvelous yet again. As Sardar Khan, The National-Award-Winning Actor pitches in an unforgettable turn, that's sure to be remembered for a long time. Director-Turned-Actor Tigmanshu Dhulia is fantastic. He's menacing to the core! Piyush Mishra is natural, while Richa Chadda & Reemma Sen are very good. Jaideep Ahlawat is terrific in a brief role. Pankaj Tripathi is simply outstanding. Nawazuddin Siddiqui is perfect, yet again. Vipin Sharma is efficient. Huma Qureshi is first-rate. Others lend support.

On the whole, 'Gangs of Wasseypur' is worth a watch.