Is Gangs of Wasseypur worth watching in the UK?

Gangs of Wasseypur (2012) has a Celluloid Score of 83%, averaged across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. It comes recommended overall. Directed by Anurag Kashyap.

What is the Metascore for Gangs of Wasseypur?

Gangs of Wasseypur has a Metascore of 89 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch Gangs of Wasseypur?

Gangs of Wasseypur is available on Netflix in the United Kingdom.

Gangs of Wasseypur Review (2012) — 83% Celluloid Score

Item: Gangs of Wasseypur
Rating: 5
Author: Priya Sharma

Directed by Anurag Kashyap · 2012 · Last reviewed July 22, 2026

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Answer Summary

Gangs of Wasseypur (2012) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

83%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

94% Critic Score

89% Audience

89 Metascore

★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.2

8.2 IMDb /10

Watch Trailer

Runtime: 2h 40m
Cast: Manoj Bajpayee , Nawazuddin Siddiqui , Richa Chadha , Tigmanshu Dhulia
Where to watch in the UK: Netflix

Official theatrical poster for Gangs of Wasseypur (2012)

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Where to watch in the United Kingdom

Netflix

Why this score?

Strong critic approval (94% positive).
General viewers mostly liked it (89%).
Metascore signals universal acclaim (89/100).
Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.2/5).
IMDb users score it 8.2/10.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded crime, drama, action pick
Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience

Not ideal for

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Is Gangs of Wasseypur worth watching?

Yes — Gangs of Wasseypur earns a 83% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

Anurag Kashyap’s coal-dust epic is Hindi cinema’s great modern gangster saga — sprawling, funny, brutal, and endlessly quotable.
Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.