The genesis of organized crime in this region stems from a betrayal in the late 1940s/early 1950s.
The Inciting Incident: A dacoit named Shahid Khan stands up to the British-loyal landlord, Ramadhir Singh (Sr.). Ramadhir has Shahid killed and thrown into a river. Shahid’s pregnant wife, Subhadra, curses Ramadhir’s lineage.
The First Gang: The Khans (Disorganized) index gangs of wasseypur
The Opposing Gang: The Singhs (The Politicians)
SUBJECT: SARDAR KHAN
SUBJECT: FAIZAL KHAN
SUBJECT: RAMADHIR SINGH
SUBJECT: SULTAN QURESHI
SUBJECT: PERPENDICULAR
The middle section of Gangs of Wasseypur shifts focus to Sardar’s sons. This is where the index becomes complex due to the sheer number of half-brothers.
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