Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 1 is a gritty crime epic directed by Anurag Kashyap that follows a generational blood feud fueled by power, coal mining, and revenge. The film's story is divided into three major eras: The Origin (1940s)
: When the real Qureshi clan finds out, they banish Shahid from Wasseypur. He moves to Dhanbad and becomes a laborer in the coal mines of Ramadhir Singh (Tigmanshu Dhulia). Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 1 is a
: In the pre-independence era, Shahid Khan (Jaideep Ahlawat) loots British trains by impersonating the legendary dacoit Sultana Daku . Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 1 is a