Gangs of Wasseypur Part 1 is a 2012 Indian crime drama film directed by Dilip Ghosh and produced by Anurag Kashyap. The film is set in the coal-rich town of Wasseypur in Uttar Pradesh, India, and revolves around the rise of a gangster named Sultan Mirza. The movie features an ensemble cast, including Manoj Bajpayee, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Piyush Mishra, and Richa Chadda.