This Article is From Aug 07, 2012

Anurag Kashyap to premiere Gangs Of Wasseypur 2 in Dhanbad today

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Highlights

  • Anurag Kashyap’s gangster film Gangs Of Wasseypur is based on gang wars in Dhanbad. In fact, several characters in the film are based on real-life people, some of who are lodged in the city jail.
  • Reports suggest that Faheem Khan, one of the mafia lords who is currently behind bars in Dhanbad, is keeping a close eye on the developments around Anurag Kashyap's project.
  • However, unfazed, the filmmaker has decided to premiere the second part of the film in the city. The filmmaker confirms his presence in Dhanbad for the premiere that is scheduled to be held today.
  • Incidentally, the film’s music was supposed to be released there. However, the makers later pulled out, citing security concerns.
  • Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who plays gang lord Faizal Khan in the film will not attend the premiere, as he is busy shooting for his next film opposite Bipasha Basu.
Mumbai: Anurag Kashyap's gangster film Gangs Of Wasseypur is based on gang wars in Dhanbad. In fact, several characters in the film are based on real-life people, some of who are lodged in the city jail.

Reports suggest that Faheem Khan, one of the mafia lords who is currently behind bars in Dhanbad, is keeping a close eye on the developments around Anurag Kashyap's project.

However, unfazed, the filmmaker has decided to premiere the second part of the film in the city. The filmmaker confirms his presence in Dhanbad for the premiere that is scheduled to be held today.

Incidentally, the film's music was supposed to be released there. However, the makers later pulled out, citing security concerns.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who plays gang lord Faizal Khan in the film will not attend the premiere, as he is busy shooting for his next film opposite Bipasha Basu.
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