Anurag Kashyap’s Gangs of Wasseypur (2012) changed the face of Hindi cinema forever. With its raw storytelling and unforgettable performances, it catapulted a generation of powerhouse actors into stardom. Manoj Bajpayee’s fierce Sardar Khan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s iconic Faizal Khan, and the memorable turns by Pankaj Tripathi, Richa Chadha, Huma Qureshi, and Rajkummar Rao raised the bar for realistic performances in Bollywood.

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The Hidden Struggle Behind the Screen

But behind this cinematic milestone lay a battle few knew about - one that nearly cost Nawazuddin Siddiqui his defining role. Before the cameras rolled, the studio backing the project, UTV, had serious doubts about casting Nawaz as th

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