Review of Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1 (2012) by Soumyadeep C — 31 Jan 2013

Dark...humorous...thrilling....Brilliant! Anurag Kashyap may well be dubbed as the "Tarantino of India"...

This review of Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1 (2012) was written by Soumyadeep C on 31 Jan 2013.

Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1 has generally received very positive reviews.

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