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'''Wasseypur''' is a small town in the [[Dhanbad district]] in the state of [[Jharkhand]], which is also known as the ''Coal Capital of India''. <ref>[http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-27/news-interviews/31421159_1_gangs-anurag-film/ Gangs of Wasseypur is full of action, says Anurag]</ref> Wasseypur was once in [[Bengal]], then in [[Bihar]] and is now part of [[Dhanbad]] in [[Jharkhand]].<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3428787.ece</ref> Wasseypur, just two kilometres from [[Dhanbad]] station, is about 165 km from state capital [[Ranchi]].<ref>[http://www.ndtv.com/article/bollywood/gangs-of-wasseypur-leads-to-outrage-in-original-wasseypur-town-239512/ Gangs of Wasseypur leads to outrage in original Wasseypur town]</ref> Naya Bazaar, Wasseypur is a [[Muslim]]-dominated area with a total population of around 2 [[lakh]] , divided in five municipal wards.<ref>[http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-15/ranchi/32253949_1_screening-film-bad-taste/ Wasepur residents demand ban on screening of film]</ref> Most of the people in area work in administrative capacities.<ref>[http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/BIH-gangs-of-wassseypur-may-be-banned-3306200.html/ Gangs of Wassseypur may be banned]</ref> Ray Talkies is the closest theatre to Wasseypur.<ref>[http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-23/news-interviews/32369979_1_wasseypur-dhanbad-gang-wars-hindi-film/ Wasseypur cancels 'GOW''s first show]</ref> The names of rival dons Sabir Alam and Fahim Khan, lords of two mafia families are associated with Wasseypur.<ref>[http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120622/jsp/jharkhand/story_15642956.jsp#.T-Yavhce7AI/ Wassup Wasseypur?Gangland past haunts coal pocket]</ref><ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Jharkhand/Real-gangs-of-Wasseypur-brace-themselves-for-fresh-war/Article1-876781.aspx/ Real gangs of Wasseypur brace themselves for fresh war]</ref><ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/How-Dhanbad-s-mafia-made-it-to-the-movies/Article1-866679.aspx/ How Dhanbad’s mafia made it to the movies]</ref> Though out on bail after spending eight years in jail, Sabir Alam rarely stays at home due to the threat to his life.<ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Wasseypur-waits-for-Gangs-of-Wasseypur-Part-II/Article1-885024.aspx/ Wasseypur waits for Gangs of Wasseypur Part II]</ref> Fahim Khan, who is still alive and in the [[Hazaribagh]] jail currently,is son of Shafi Khan,who had a rivalry with Surya Dev Singh.<ref>[http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/gangs-of-wasseypur-part-ii-to-release-aug-8_114700.htm /`Gangs Of Wasseypur - Part II` to release Aug 8]</ref> The foundation of Wasseypur was laid by the two brothers - late M A Wassey Sahab and M A Jabbar Sahab in 1955-56. They were known contractors of [[Dhanbad]]. |
'''Wasseypur''' is a small town in the [[Dhanbad district]] in the state of [[Jharkhand]], which is also known as the ''Coal Capital of India''. <ref>[http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-27/news-interviews/31421159_1_gangs-anurag-film/ Gangs of Wasseypur is full of action, says Anurag]</ref> Wasseypur was once in [[Bengal]], then in [[Bihar]] and is now part of [[Dhanbad]] in [[Jharkhand]].<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3428787.ece</ref> Wasseypur, just two kilometres from [[Dhanbad]] station, is about 165 km from state capital [[Ranchi]].<ref>[http://www.ndtv.com/article/bollywood/gangs-of-wasseypur-leads-to-outrage-in-original-wasseypur-town-239512/ Gangs of Wasseypur leads to outrage in original Wasseypur town]</ref> Naya Bazaar, Wasseypur is a [[Muslim]]-dominated area with a total population of around 2 [[lakh]] , divided in five municipal wards.<ref>[http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-15/ranchi/32253949_1_screening-film-bad-taste/ Wasepur residents demand ban on screening of film]</ref> Most of the people in area work in administrative capacities.<ref>[http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/BIH-gangs-of-wassseypur-may-be-banned-3306200.html/ Gangs of Wassseypur may be banned]</ref> Ray Talkies is the closest theatre to Wasseypur.<ref>[http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-23/news-interviews/32369979_1_wasseypur-dhanbad-gang-wars-hindi-film/ Wasseypur cancels 'GOW''s first show]</ref> The names of rival dons Sabir Alam and Fahim Khan, lords of two mafia families are not associated with Wasseypur.<ref>[http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120622/jsp/jharkhand/story_15642956.jsp#.T-Yavhce7AI/ Wassup Wasseypur?Gangland past haunts coal pocket]</ref><ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Jharkhand/Real-gangs-of-Wasseypur-brace-themselves-for-fresh-war/Article1-876781.aspx/ Real gangs of Wasseypur brace themselves for fresh war]</ref><ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/How-Dhanbad-s-mafia-made-it-to-the-movies/Article1-866679.aspx/ How Dhanbad’s mafia made it to the movies]</ref> Though out on bail after spending eight years in jail, Sabir Alam rarely stays at home due to the threat to his life.<ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Wasseypur-waits-for-Gangs-of-Wasseypur-Part-II/Article1-885024.aspx/ Wasseypur waits for Gangs of Wasseypur Part II]</ref> Fahim Khan, who is still alive and in the [[Hazaribagh]] jail currently,is son of Shafi Khan,who had a rivalry with Surya Dev Singh.<ref>[http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/gangs-of-wasseypur-part-ii-to-release-aug-8_114700.htm /`Gangs Of Wasseypur - Part II` to release Aug 8]</ref> The foundation of Wasseypur was laid by the two brothers - late M A Wassey Sahab and M A Jabbar Sahab in 1955-56. They were known contractors of [[Dhanbad]]. |
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Revision as of 06:39, 9 July 2012
Wasseypur is a small town in the Dhanbad district in the state of Jharkhand, which is also known as the Coal Capital of India. [1] Wasseypur was once in Bengal, then in Bihar and is now part of Dhanbad in Jharkhand.[2] Wasseypur, just two kilometres from Dhanbad station, is about 165 km from state capital Ranchi.[3] Naya Bazaar, Wasseypur is a Muslim-dominated area with a total population of around 2 lakh , divided in five municipal wards.[4] Most of the people in area work in administrative capacities.[5] Ray Talkies is the closest theatre to Wasseypur.[6] The names of rival dons Sabir Alam and Fahim Khan, lords of two mafia families are not associated with Wasseypur.[7][8][9] Though out on bail after spending eight years in jail, Sabir Alam rarely stays at home due to the threat to his life.[10] Fahim Khan, who is still alive and in the Hazaribagh jail currently,is son of Shafi Khan,who had a rivalry with Surya Dev Singh.[11] The foundation of Wasseypur was laid by the two brothers - late M A Wassey Sahab and M A Jabbar Sahab in 1955-56. They were known contractors of Dhanbad.
Popular culture
The place is the central plot of the Bollywood film Gangs of Wasseypur (2012)[12]
References
- ^ Gangs of Wasseypur is full of action, says Anurag
- ^ http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3428787.ece
- ^ Gangs of Wasseypur leads to outrage in original Wasseypur town
- ^ Wasepur residents demand ban on screening of film
- ^ Gangs of Wassseypur may be banned
- ^ Wasseypur cancels 'GOWs first show
- ^ Wassup Wasseypur?Gangland past haunts coal pocket
- ^ Real gangs of Wasseypur brace themselves for fresh war
- ^ How Dhanbad’s mafia made it to the movies
- ^ Wasseypur waits for Gangs of Wasseypur Part II
- ^ /`Gangs Of Wasseypur - Part II` to release Aug 8
- ^ `Gangs of Wasseypur` writer Zeishan imitates Salman Khan in the film Zee News.