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Wazir

  • 20162016
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
19K
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Amitabh Bachchan and Farhan Akhtar in Wazir (2016)
'Wazir' is a tale of two unlikely friends, a wheelchair-bound chess grandmaster and a brave ATS officer, brought together by grief and a strange twist of fate. The two men decide to help each other win the biggest game of their lives. But there's a mysterious & dangerous opponent lurking in the shadows, who is all set to checkmate them.
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A grief-stricken cop and an amputee grandmaster are brought together by a peculiar twist of fate as part of a wider conspiracy that has darkened their lives.A grief-stricken cop and an amputee grandmaster are brought together by a peculiar twist of fate as part of a wider conspiracy that has darkened their lives.A grief-stricken cop and an amputee grandmaster are brought together by a peculiar twist of fate as part of a wider conspiracy that has darkened their lives.

IMDb RATING
7.1/10
19K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Bejoy Nambiar
  • Writers
    • Vidhu Vinod Chopra(story)
    • Abhijat Joshi(screenplay)
    • Bejoy Nambiar(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Amitabh Bachchan
    • Farhan Akhtar
    • Aditi Rao Hydari
Top credits
  • Director
    • Bejoy Nambiar
  • Writers
    • Vidhu Vinod Chopra(story)
    • Abhijat Joshi(screenplay)
    • Bejoy Nambiar(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Amitabh Bachchan
    • Farhan Akhtar
    • Aditi Rao Hydari
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 124User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 nominations

    Videos10

    Official Trailer (Subtitled)
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    Wazir Featurette
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    Photos17

    Amitabh Bachchan and Farhan Akhtar in Wazir (2016)
    Amitabh Bachchan, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Farhan Akhtar, Bejoy Nambiar, and Aditi Rao Hydari at an event for Wazir (2016)
    Farhan Akhtar and Aditi Rao Hydari at an event for Wazir (2016)
    Aditi Rao Hydari at an event for Wazir (2016)
    Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Bejoy Nambiar, and Aditi Rao Hydari at an event for Wazir (2016)
    Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Farhan Akhtar, Bejoy Nambiar, and Aditi Rao Hydari at an event for Wazir (2016)
    Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Farhan Akhtar, Bejoy Nambiar, and Aditi Rao Hydari at an event for Wazir (2016)
    Manav Kaul in Wazir (2016)
    Amitabh Bachchan in Wazir (2016)
    Farhan Akhtar in Wazir (2016)
    Amitabh Bachchan, Farhan Akhtar, John Abraham, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Manav Kaul, and Aditi Rao Hydari in Wazir (2016)
    Wazir (2016)

    Top cast

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    Amitabh Bachchan
    Amitabh Bachchan
    • Pandit Omkarnath Dharas Pandit Omkarnath Dhar
    Farhan Akhtar
    Farhan Akhtar
    • Daanish Alias Daanish Ali
    Aditi Rao Hydari
    Aditi Rao Hydari
    • Ruhana Alias Ruhana Ali
    John Abraham
    John Abraham
    • S.Pas S.P
    Manav Kaul
    Manav Kaul
    • Yazaad Qureshias Yazaad Qureshi
    Neil Nitin Mukesh
    Neil Nitin Mukesh
    • Waziras Wazir
    Anjum Sharma
    Anjum Sharma
    • Sartajas Sartaj
    Prakash Belawadi
    Prakash Belawadi
    • DCPas DCP
    Murli Sharma
    Murli Sharma
    • Maheshas Mahesh
    Nasir Khan
    Nasir Khan
    • Rameezas Rameez
    • (as Nassir Quazi)
    Seema Bhargava
    Seema Bhargava
    • Pammias Pammi
    • (as Seema Pahwa)
    Nishigandha Wad
    Nishigandha Wad
    • Ruhana's Motheras Ruhana's Mother
    • (as Dr. Nishigandha Wad)
    Saachi Tiwari
    • Noorieas Noorie
    Vaidehi Parshurami
    Vaidehi Parshurami
    • Nina Dharas Nina Dhar
    Vivekanand Singh
    Ajay Arya
    Avtar Gill
    Avtar Gill
    • Commissioner G.B. Singhas Commissioner G.B. Singh
    Gargi Patel
    Gargi Patel
    • Roohi's Caretakeras Roohi's Caretaker
    • Director
      • Bejoy Nambiar
    • Writers
      • Vidhu Vinod Chopra(story) (screenplay)
      • Abhijat Joshi(screenplay)
      • Bejoy Nambiar(screenplay)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    'Wazir' is a tale of two unlikely friends, a wheelchair-bound chess grandmaster and a brave ATS officer. Brought together by grief and a strange twist of fate, the two men decide to help each other win the biggest games of their lives. But there's a mysterious, dangerous opponent lurking in the shadows, who is all set to checkmate them. —Abhijat Joshi
    • kashmir
    • checkmate
    • muslim
    • character name as title
    • murder
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    • Plot summary
    • Add synopsis
    • Taglines
      • This New Year Make Your Best Move
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Amitabh Bachchan had read the original script 12 years ago.
    • Goofs
      2SP tells Daanish he has 30 seconds to get Qureishi while he holds off the commandos - but several minutes elapse while Roohi tells Daanish her story. What happened to the 30 second-limit?
    • Quotes

      [You'll learn the game when you play the game... when you win and lose, then winning will teach you losing... when you play the game]

    • Alternate versions
      The UK release was cut, the distributor chose to remove moments of strong violence and injury detail in order to obtain a 12A classification. An uncut 15 classification was available.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Tau's random film reviews: Wazir (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Tere Bin
      Written by Vidhu Vinod Chopra
      Produced by Shantanu Moitra
      Performed by Sonu Nigam and Shreya Ghoshal

    User reviews124

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Well written and Performed by Amitabh and Farhan.....
    This one really got off a flying start for 2016. Wazir has its own way of doing it. It's spontaneous, catchy and the characters grow on you all the way. Bejoy has perfectly directed Chess based thriller with amazing performance by Chess Master Big B and ATS Farhan. Script was short and precise hence it make really good Climax. Cinematography was brilliant specially in Kashmir sequence. Music and background score were brilliant. Aditi Rao Hydari is decent and carries off her character effortlessly like always. Don't bat your eyelid lest you might just miss out on the intense plot that unfolds between Big B, Akhtar, and Neil Nitin Mukesh. This one's a must-watch for its intensity and stellar performances.
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    • rkdaiya
    • Jan 10, 2016

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 8, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Cuộc Chơi Bí Ẩn
    • Filming locations
      • Srinagar, Kashmir, India
    • Production company
      • Vinod Chopra Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,124,045
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $586,028
      • Jan 10, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,633,588
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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