Nawazuddin Siddiqui reacted hilariously after watching the first version of Gangs Of Waseeypur: ‘ye kya bana dia yar…’

Anurag Kashyap’s cult classic Gangs of Wasseypur is one of his best works till date. Nawazuddin Siddiqui was widely appreciated by cinephiles for his performance and it is undeniable that every scene in the film captivated the audience. But not many know that when Nawaz first saw the rough cut of the film, his first reaction was, “Ye kya bana diya hai yaar”. Later, after watching the complete film at the Cannes Film Festival, he said, “tab muje realise hua ki Anurag aise he thodi Anurag hai”.

In an ANI podcast, when asked if he realised that they were creating something special while working on Gangs of Wasseypur, Siddiqui said that he hadn’t. He explained that it is impossible to measure the outcome during the filmmaking process and admitted that he was insecure even after completing it. When he saw the first cut, he was like, “ye kya bana diya yaar?” It was only when he saw the final cut at Cannes, after it was polished, that he understood the genius of Anurag Kashyap and said, “Tab muje realise hua, ki Anurag ne kuch toh kia hai, aise he thodi Anurag, Anurag hai”.

Siddiqui praised Kashyap, calling him a genius who transformed Indian cinema and earned global recognition despite not being fully appreciated in his home country. Gangs of Wasseypur premiered in the Directors’ Fortnight category at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.

Besides Nawazuddin, the film features performances by Manoj Bajpayee, Pankaj Tripathi, Richa Chadda, Huma Qureshi and Tigmanshu Dhulia.

The two-part Gangs of Wasseypur series tells the story of a coal mafia family in Wasseypur, a town in the Dhanbad district of Jharkhand. Both films were highly appreciated by the audience for their intense drama and raw story, while critics praised the cinematographic artistry.

On the professional front, the Lunchbox actor will be appearing in Adbhut, which also stars Diana Penty, Shreya Dhanwanthary and Rohan Mehra. Produced by Sony Pictures International Productions and Sabbir Khan Films, the film promises to explore a world where the supernatural meets reality.

After Adbhut, Nawazuddin has a few more projects lined up. He will be starring in Oil Kumar, a film loosely inspired by the life of gangster Benakanahalli Alappa Shivakumar. He also has other upcoming releases including Noorani Chehra and Sangeen.

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