Released in 2012, Gangs of Wasseypur Part 1 is a critically acclaimed Indian crime drama film directed by Anurag Kashyap. The movie is a fictional account of the real-life events that took place in the town of Wasseypur, located in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. The film's narrative is loosely based on the true story of the infamous gang wars that ravaged the town in the 1990s.