The most famous Gangs of Wasseypur dialogues are “Keh ke lenge” from Sardar Khan, “Beta, tumse na ho payega” from Ramadhir Singh and Faizal’s “Baap ka, dada ka, bhai ka, sabka badla lega re tera Faizal.” Here are 25 lines from Anurag Kashyap’s 2012 two-part crime saga, with meaning and context.
Gangs of Wasseypur premiered at the Cannes Directors’ Fortnight in May 2012. Part 1 released in India on 22 June 2012 and Part 2 on 8 August 2012. Set in the coal belt around Dhanbad, it follows a decades-long feud between the Khan family and the politician Ramadhir Singh. Manoj Bajpayee, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Richa Chadha, Huma Qureshi, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Piyush Mishra and Pankaj Tripathi lead a huge cast.
A note before you read: the film’s language is raw, and several famous lines carry strong abuse. We have masked the worst words.
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Sardar Khan’s lines
1. “Maarenge nahi saale ko. Keh ke lenge uski.”
Meaning: We will not just kill him, we will announce it and then get him. Sardar Khan (Manoj Bajpayee) on his revenge against Ramadhir Singh. “Keh ke lenge” became the film’s calling card.
2. “Us *** ko mitana hai humein. Goli nahi maarenge, keh ke lenge uski.”
Meaning: We have to wipe him out, we will not just shoot him, we will declare it first. The longer version of the same vow.
3. “Sardar Khan naam hai humara. Bata dijiyega sabko.”
Meaning: My name is Sardar Khan, tell everyone. A simple line that announces Sardar’s arrival as a force in Wasseypur.
Ramadhir Singh’s lines
4. “Beta, tumse na ho payega.”
Meaning: Son, you cannot do it. Ramadhir Singh (Tigmanshu Dhulia) says this to his son JP. Anurag Kashyap has said Dhulia improvised the line on set. It is now one of the most used memes in India.
5. “Hindustan mein jab tak cinema hai, log *** bante rahenge.”
Meaning: As long as there is cinema in India, people will keep getting fooled. Ramadhir’s cynical view of a country hooked on film heroes, a theme that runs through the film.
6. “Hum toh sochte the ki Sanjeev Kumar ke ghar mein Bachchan paida hue hain.”
Meaning: I thought a Bachchan had been born in Sanjeev Kumar’s house. A jab that ties into the film’s running joke about cinema shaping Wasseypur’s men.
Faizal Khan’s war
7. “Baap ka, dada ka, bhai ka, sabka badla lega re tera Faizal.”
Meaning: Your Faizal will avenge his father, grandfather and brother. Faizal (Nawazuddin Siddiqui) takes up the family feud in Part 2. Nawazuddin won a National Film Award Special Jury mention for his work in the film.
8. “Har chhed mein bandook daalo. Aur itna goli maaro ki Faizal Khan ka qila Hawa Mahal ban jaaye.”
Meaning: Put a gun in every hole and fire so many bullets that Faizal Khan’s fort turns into Hawa Mahal. An order for an all-out attack on Faizal’s house.
Mohsina and the Khan household
9. “Ye sab achha thodi na lagta hai. Aapko permission leni chahiye na?”
Meaning: This does not look nice, you should ask for permission. Mohsina (Huma Qureshi) scolds Faizal when he takes her hand without asking. It is one of the sweetest scenes in a very violent film.
10. “Khana khao, taaqat aayega. Bahar jaake beizzati mat karana.”
Meaning: Eat, you will get strength, do not embarrass us outside. A blunt, motherly order that sounds funny and tough at once.
The Wasseypur one-liners
11. “Yeh Wasseypur hai. Yahan kabootar bhi ek pankh se udta hai, aur doosre se apni izzat bachata hai.”
Meaning: This is Wasseypur, here even a pigeon flies with one wing and covers its honour with the other. The line sums up how dangerous the town is.
12. “Kaat ke rakh denge saale ko.”
Meaning: We will cut him to pieces. As per Bollywood Hungama, this is the line the censor board asked for in 2012, in place of a far cruder threat in Part 1.
13. “Insaan jo hai bas do nasal ke hote hain. Ek hote hain *** aur doosre bewakoof.”
Meaning: Humans come in only two kinds, crooks and fools. Pure Wasseypur philosophy.
14. “Jaise loha lohe ko kaat-ta hai, waise *** hi *** ko maarega na.”
Meaning: Like iron cuts iron, a crook will finish off a crook.
15. “Ek hi toh jaan hai. Ya toh Allah lega, ya mohalla lega.”
Meaning: I have only one life, either God takes it or the neighbourhood does. It shows how cheap life is in Wasseypur.
16. “Kabhi chahne se hum zindagi dete hain aur kabhi bhool se. Lekin maut hamesha hamari khud ki chook se hoti hai.”
Meaning: Sometimes we give life by choice and sometimes by mistake, but death always comes from our own slip. A rare reflective line.
17. “Tumhein yaad kar kar ke haath dukh gaya humara.”
Meaning: My hand hurts from remembering you. A crude joke that audiences in theatres loved.
18. “Hum aapki dukaan lootne ke liye aaye hain. Police ko phone mat karna, warna goli maar denge.”
Meaning: We have come to loot your shop, do not call the police or we will shoot. A comically polite robbery. The original list misspelt “dukaan” here.
19. “Sach bol de ***! Ab toh sach bol de!”
Meaning: Tell the truth now. Shouted during an interrogation scene.
20. “*** chaabhi kahan hai?”
Meaning: Where is the key? A chaotic, profane search that became a viral clip.
21. “Muh se taar daal ke, *** se nikaal ke, agar iss plot pe patang nahi udaayi toh hamara naam nahi.”
Meaning: If I do not fly a kite over this plot, change my name. A colourful threat over land.
22. “Ammi se bol dena naya kurta pehen ke aaye the.”
Meaning: Tell Ammi I came wearing a new kurta. A darkly funny line that hides a sad moment.
23. “Har yaar wafaadar nahi hota, har patthar chamakdar nahi hota.”
Meaning: Not every friend is loyal, not every stone shines. A couplet that fits a film full of betrayals.
24. “Kitna gaadi guzarta hoga yahan se? 100, 200, 300? Nahi, 500 gaadi guzarta hai.”
Meaning: How many vehicles pass here? Not 100 or 200, 500. A small-time scheme to make money from a highway.
25. “Hum ganja peete hain, charas lete hain, do-chaar murder kiye hain, jail bhi gaye hain.”
Meaning: I smoke weed, take hash, have done a couple of murders and been to jail. A boastful introduction, said to impress.
Where to watch Gangs of Wasseypur in 2026
The film returned to cinemas for a week from 30 August 2024, as Anurag Kashyap announced. On streaming, its availability in India has moved between platforms over the years. When we checked JustWatch India in October 2026, it was listed on Vi Movies and TV and for rent or purchase on the Apple TV store.
For more on Kashyap and his actors, see our Bollywood section and celebs pages. More dialogue lists are in our listicles.
Frequently asked questions
Who says “Beta, tumse na ho payega” in Gangs of Wasseypur?
Ramadhir Singh, played by Tigmanshu Dhulia, says it to his son JP.
Who says “Keh ke lenge”?
Sardar Khan, played by Manoj Bajpayee, about taking revenge on Ramadhir Singh.
When did Gangs of Wasseypur release?
Part 1 released on 22 June 2012 and Part 2 on 8 August 2012, after a Cannes premiere in May 2012.
Did Gangs of Wasseypur win National Awards?
Yes. It won Best Audiography, and Nawazuddin Siddiqui got a Special Jury mention, at the 60th National Film Awards.
Sources: Wikipedia, The South First, JustWatch India, Bollywood Hungama.
