However, the spirit of the "Index" lives on. This article is your real index—a map to navigate the complex geography of revenge, the family tree of violence, and the cultural impact of Indian parallel cinema gone mainstream.
| Character | Actor | Clan | Status (Spoiler Summary) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Jaideep Ahlawat | The Founder | Killed early; his revenge sets the plot. | | Sardar Khan | Manoj Bajpayee | The Progenitor | Dies in a car explosion. | | Ramadhir Singh | Tigmanshu Dhulia | The Antagonist (Quarry Owner) | Survives until Part 2. | | Faizal Khan | Nawazuddin Siddiqui | The Anti-Hero | The "Gunslinger." Meets a tragic end. | | Definite (Danish Khan) | Vineet Kumar | The Elder Brother | Killed by police encounter. | | Perpendicular (Pervez) | Pankaj Tripathi | The Fixer | Ends up running the syndicate. | Index Of Gangs Of Wasseypur
Do not pirate it. The film deserves your bandwidth and your respect. Watch it legally, turn up the volume for "Womaniya," and prepare to enter the bloody heart of Dhanbad. Once you have watched it, you will realize that there is no "Index" large enough to contain the genius of Anurag Kashyap’s masterpiece. You simply have to live in it. However, the spirit of the "Index" lives on