Running close to five hours and thirty minutes and boasting of no big
stars, Gangs of Wasseypur is unlike any Hindi film you might have
watched.It is also one of the most feted Hindi films of recent times in
international circles. It has been spoken of as India's answer to
landmark gangster films of the west, like The Godfather. In Gangs of
Wasseypur: The Making of a Modern Classic, the authors go behind the
scenes through its chaotic gestation to bring to life the trials and
tribulations, the triumphs and ecstasies involved in following one's
dream. Including the complete screenplay, the book is as much a
testimony to the spirit of everyone associated with the film as it is a
tribute to the intellectual honesty and indefatigable spirit of its
director, Anurag Kashyap.