Like 'Gangs of Wasseypur'? Check out these crazy facts about the film series.

'Gangs of Wasseypur' is a two-part dark comedy crime movie which is considered as one of the greatest movies ever in the history of Indian cinema. Directed by Anurag Kashyap and starring actors such as Manoj Bajpai, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Tigmanshu Dhulia; the film series is still iconic even after so many years. Be it the engaging story, breathtaking scenes, great music or the brilliant performances by all the cast members; 'Gangs of Wasseypur' is a masterpiece in true sense. Here are some interesting facts about the movie series that will make you crazy.

1. When Anurag Kashyap was in seek of the perfect actor to play the role of Shahid Khan, it was Manoj Bajpai who recommended Jaideep Ahlawat to him.
2. The original story is written by Zeishan Quadri who played the role of Definite in the film. The story was inspired by the real life rivalry between Surya Dev Singh (was the MLA from Jharia in Dhanbad) and Shafiq Khan. Even the character of Faizal Khan was inspired by the real life gangster Faheem Khan.
3. The producers of the film wanted Ajay Devgan to play the role of Ramadhir Singh. But it was Anurag Kashyap who didn't want any star actor and insisted them to cast Tigmanshu Dhulia for the role. It was the acting debut of the director Tigmanshu Dhulia.
4. Remember the famous slaughterhouse scenes in the movie? It was filmed at an actual slaughterhouse in Allahabad.
5. Vicky Kaushal worked as an assistant director in the film.

During the shoot of the film, an assistant director Sohil Shah died in a road accident. The makers dedicated the film to him in the opening titles.

6. Richa Chaddha played the role of Nawazuddin Siddiqui's mother in the film. In real life, Richa is 13 years younger to Nawazuddin.
7. 'Gangs of Wasseypur' is ranked at 59 in the list "The 100 best films of the 21st century" by 'The Guardian'. GoW is the only Indian film to be included in this list.
8. Manoj Bajpai's character was initially named Zeeshan Khan. It was the actor himself who suggested the name Sardar Khan.
9. 'Gangs of Wasseypur' is banned in Kuwait and Qatar because of the violence shown in the film.
10. The famous permission scene between Faizal Khan and Mohsina was inspired from Nawazuddin Siddiqui's life.
11. Both the parts were originally shot as a single film of 319 minutes. As no theatre would screen such a long movie, it was divided into two parts.

'Gangs of Wasseypur' is special because of its unconventional approach in storytelling. It will forever remain as a cult classic in Indian cinema.