Let’s not forget the soundtrack. Sneha Khanwalkar’s folk-infused beats— Jiya Ho Bihar Ke Lala , Womaniya , and Hunter —are not just background scores; they are characters in the film. The music elevates the dusty, yellow-tinted landscapes of Wasseypur into a mythical Wild West.

The torch eventually passes to Sardar’s son, Faizal Khan (Nawazuddin Siddiqui), a reluctant, marijuana-smoking underdog who eventually rises to become the most feared man in Wasseypur. Why It’s a Masterpiece