Not more in terms of duration, but in content. There’s so much to take back – mood, flavour, character, attitude – yet it leaves you slightly vexed, and wanting more. With every shade of red, black and grey – deeper and bolder.”Īniruddha Guha of DNA also toned down his rah-rahs for Part 2: “Unfortunately,Â Gangs ofÂ WasseypurÂ – 1 and 2 together – falls slightly short of a truly satisfying experience. More gangs and more bangs (some pistols firing from lungi covered groins) and more man-power.

Booming guns and metal-shredded innards spilling gut onto the streets. Madhureeta Mukherjee of the Times of India gave it a cagey 4 stars, writing: “For those who like their celluloid hard and bloody and full of machismo, with an overdose of bodies, butchering and bloody-bravado, welcome to blood-fest – Round Two! This time it’s double the dollops of gore two much. For me, GOW2 is a follow-through that is shot through with flashes of brilliance, and some wonderful comic verve, but that doesn’t have the enthralling power and spread of the first film.” But it would have given us the story’s arc from beginning to end, smoothly maintaining the integrity of the plot, action and thought. It would have challenged our notions of how long we can fill seats, without squirming or fidgeting, or thinking of escape.

a very long film, closing at nearly six hours. Yes, one continuous flow would have made Gangs Inc. This should have been the post-interval section ofÂ Gangs of Wasseypur, carrying over, instantly, the charge of the first half. Shubhra Gupta of the Indian Express, who had loved Part One is less effusive this time: “There shouldn’t have been a Part 2. Yet it feels curiously empty, as if the characters are just moving around in impressive set pieces.” Where is the method to this madness? Unlike the earlier film that took its time (too much time, to be fair) to set up the chapters, this sequel hits the ground running with relentless gun battles and daylight murders. In plot for one… Despite the cinematic flair, this film weighs down on you, seeming like an endless series of killings without a narrative to string it all together. Rajeev Masand of IBN wrote: “It’s hard to deny that Wasseypur II is lacking. The ones who got the most out of the films are Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Richa Chadda, for whom it turned out to be a career launcher. So even though Gangs of Wasseypur 2 got the expected 3 and 4 star ratings, almost all critics seemed to agree that it was too long, too violent and not quite necessary. Starring: Richa Chadda, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Jameel Khan, Syed Zeeshan Quadri, Aditya Kumar, Reemma SenĪnurag Kashyap’s films usually get the kind of reviews that praise his craft and pan his indulgence. Written by: Zeishan Quadri, Akhilesh, Sachin Ladia, Anurag Kashyap

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