Index Gangs Of: Wasseypur

Whether you are a first-time viewer confused by the jump-cuts or a cinephile revisiting the classic, this dissects every clan, every weapon, and every iconic quote that turned this film into a cult phenomenon.

The film is an authentic portrayal of a terrifying reality. The real Wasseypur, a locality in the coal-mining city of Dhanbad, has been a battlefield for brutal mafia and vengeful families for decades. The film's characters are heavily drawn from real-life lore and incidents.

By the time Sardar is killed (in a legendary 15-minute-long sequence involving a theatre hall and a broken CD player), the war has transferred to his sons. This is where the index gets crowded.