Gangs Of Wasseypur: The Making Of a Modern Classic

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An exhaustive chronicle documenting the trials, tribulations, and ultimate ecstasies involved in making the cult-classic movie Gangs of Wasseypur. The volume serves as a tribute to independent filmmaking and includes the complete screenplay of the films

Author Name	Jigna Kothari & Supriya Madangarli
ISBN	9789350296219
Year of Publication	2013
Pages	480
Language	ENGLISH
Binding	Paperback
Publisher	HarperCollins India

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ISBN: 9789350296219
Year Of Publication: 2013
Pages :480
Language : English
Binding : PEPARBACK
Publisher: HarperCollins India

OVERVIEW

The book captures how a simple ten-page treatment treatment brought forward by writer Zeishan Quadri transformed into a sprawling, multi-generational mafia epic. It documents the sheer grit of the cast and crew as they navigated a chaotic production schedule, financial constraints, and complex location shoots to bring the coal-mafia legends of Wasseypur to life

Meet the Author

Jigna Kothari and Supriya Madangarli are passionate media researchers, writers, and film critics. They collaborated extensively with the film’s crew, scriptwriters, and director Anurag Kashyap to meticulously archive and document the artistic and intellectual processes that drove this modern classic

Book Summary

- The text deep-dives into the artistic evolution of Gangs of Wasseypur. It details how director Anurag Kashyap broke his vow of never making another gangster film after being inspired by regional Tamil cinema masterpieces like Subramaniapuram. Moving from script drafting and character design to casting choices and on-set struggles, the book charts the full journey of the film. Accompanied by full-color illustrations and the complete shooting script, it acts as an ultimate guide to understanding how raw vision, experimental storytelling, and sheer perseverance can birth a timeless cult phenomenon

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