The series revolves around the rise of two notorious gangsters, Sultan Mirza (played by Nawazuddin Siddiqui) and Shahid (played by Vivek Oberoi), in the coal-rich town of Wasseypur. The story is narrated by a young boy, Faisal (played by Harris Ashraf), who grows up to become a gangster himself.
Unlike traditional Bollywood productions that often relied on stylized action or idealized settings, Gangs of Wasseypur introduced global audiences to a raw, unvarnished aesthetic. The story begins in the pre-independence era with Shahid Khan and progresses through the bitter rivalries of his son, Sardar Khan (Manoj Bajpayee), and grandson, Faizal Khan (Nawazuddin Siddiqui), against the formidable coal tyrant and politician, Ramadhir Singh (Tigmanshu Dhulia). Launchpad for Generational Talent gangs of wasseypur khatrimaza