Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- slick
- melancholic
- late night thriller viewing
- bollywood movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found Wazir consistently watchable and praised its leads and action, but considered its mystery predictable and increasingly far-fetched in the second half.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Pandit Omkarnath Dhar and Daanish Ali use chess games and the figure of the wazir as recurring structures for deciphering a dangerous conspiracy.
The wheelchair-bound chess grandmaster and grieving ATS officer are brought together by personal loss and cooperate against a common enemy.
Critics repeatedly noted the film's slick production values, taut first half, and action sequences while describing its thriller construction as overtly engineered.
Several critics argued that the film puts its crucial cards on the table too quickly and becomes predictable, especially in the second half.
Films like Wazir, and why
Talaash: The Answer Lies Within
shared crime thriller framework, grief-driven partnership, and conspiracy suspense
Kahaani
shared Indian action thriller form, emotionally burdened protagonists, and revenge-oriented investigation
The Thomas Crown Affair
shared chess-centered strategic tension, psychological manipulation, and high-stakes suspense
A Wednesday!
shared buddy relationship drama within a dark, twist-oriented crime thriller
Movie Details
- Director
- Bejoy Nambiar
- Release Date
- 2016-01-07
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (142)
Cast
- Amitabh Bachchan
- Farhan Akhtar
- Aditi Rao Hydari
- John Abraham
- Neil Nitin Mukesh
- Manav Kaul
- Prakash Belawadi
- Murali Sharma
- Nishigandha Wad
- Avtar Gill
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Wazir about?
- A grieving ATS officer and a wheelchair-bound chess master form an unlikely alliance to outmaneuver a hidden enemy in a high-stakes crime thriller.
- What is Wazir like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Wazir as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Wazir violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Wazir as moderate.
- What did critics think of Wazir?
- Critics broadly found Wazir consistently watchable and praised its leads and action, but considered its mystery predictable and increasingly far-fetched in the second half.
- Which films are like Wazir?
- Films with a similar feel include Talaash: The Answer Lies Within, Kahaani, The Thomas Crown Affair, and A Wednesday!.
- How long is Wazir?
- Wazir runs 103 minutes.
- Where can I watch Wazir?
- In United States, Wazir is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube.
