I have watched some of the legendary movies from Hollywood and the elements which makes them legendary is what I find with Gangs of Wasseypur.

It is : 1. The honesty in depiction of a story with suitable characters and adherence to the plot. 2. Not succumbing to the temptation of attracting large family audience to earn more money. 3. Showing what is exact, without any cosmetic changes.

Anurag Kashyap had to include some necessary 'entertaining' moments to hold the audience, but it didn't look a deliberate attempt and indeed mingled well with the plot.

GoW talks about a revengeful attitude that percolates to many generations. There are villages in India where this attitude stays for decades as the political struggle for domination over masses continues aided by weak law and order situations.