Mumbai: Anurag Kashyap is re-releasing the first part of Gangs of Wasseypur along with the second part in select theatres today.

A statement by Kashyap‘s company says, "It‘s true both films are going to release together on August 8 across theatres of India. After part one received such a terrific response, we thought it would be a good move to re-release it again with part two."

This will be the first time two parts of a particular film are being released together in theatres. The last time a film was released back-to-back was Albert S. Ruddy‘s Godfather, the series of which ran back-to-back in the theatres here in India.

Incidentally, the first part opened on 22 June to critical and commercial acclaim.

Gangs of Wasseypur 2 stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Richa Chadha, Reemma Sen, Huma Qureshi, and Zeishan Quadri among others.