Gangs of Wasseypur (GOW) is a 2012 Indian crime film, directed by Anurag Kashyap. He also happens to be the co-writer and producer. The first part of the film stars Manoj Bajpai, Nawzuddin Siddiqui, Huma Qureshi, Richa Chadda and Tigmanshu Dhulia in major roles. The story spans from 1940s to mid-1990s and the plot centres around three criminal families in the coal mafia-dominated Dhanbad, Jarkhand. It’s about the power struggles, politics and vengeance between the families. The movie went on to become a modern cult film and was a commercial success, winning multiple awards.
Inspired by the success of GOW and their cricket team’s recent exploits, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) decided to come up with their version of the film and have named it Gangs of Mirpur. Mirpur is the venue where they defeated strong oppositions like Pakistan, India and now South Africa. The first part of the movie spans from March to July 2015 around Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza, as he leads his side to World Cup quarter-final and then their dominance in Mirpur where they clinched series wins against India and Pakistan and then went on to beat South Africa in an One-Day International (ODI). One of the protagonists of the movie is 19-year-old Mustafizur Rahman, who demolished the Indian side and also played a crucial role in beating South Africa.
The film is the directorial debut of Mustafa Kamal, former International Cricket Council (ICC) President. The film is set to be awarded an A certificate by the censor board, for the expletives used, especially against the Indian team.
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