Movie Review : Wazir

Wazir is an intense thriller with predictable climax 

'Wazir'
U/A; Crime-Drama
Director: Bejoy Nambiar
Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Farhan Akhtar, Aditi Rao Hydari, Neil Nitin Mukesh, John Abrahm

Pluses:

Impressive star cast and their performances , decent writing by Vidhu Vinod and Abhijit.

Minuses:.

Predictible climax, inconsistent editing, forced placing of songs, pathetic flashbacks, irritating background score, aimless direction 

Critic Rating :

3/5

Business Rating:

2/5 

Details:

Film has a complicated storyline, the film starts off with  introduction of the ATS officer Danish Ali (Farhan Akhtar), his wife Ruhaana (Aditi Rao Hydari) and their only child Noorie. One day, when Danish is out with his family, he spot a dreaded terrorist Rameez (Naseer Husain). What follows after that is a series of chase sequences, which results in the sudden death of the innocent Noorie. Completely shattered by the death of his child, a mentally disturbed Danish Ali lands up 'eliminating' Rameez, which results in him being suspended from his service. 

Stressed with this grief, one day, just as he is about to kill himself, there enters a chess champion named Panditji aka Omkar Nath Dhar (Amitabh Bachchan) in his life. He, then, teaches Danish the 'similarities' between the 'game of life' and the 'game of chess'. Gradually, the two become the best of buddies and start spending time over drinks and chess. One fine day, Panditji reveals to Danish that his daughter was murdered by the politician Yazaad Qureshi (Manav Kaul) and that he is waiting to take revenge for the same. Danish joins Panditji in his battle against Yazaad Qureshi. As days pass, Danish realizes that Yazaad Qureshi is not just a mere politician, but is more than what meets the eye. Just when Danish plans to eliminate Yazaad Qureshi, Panditji gets 'attacked' by a certain mysterious villain named 'Wazir' (Neil Nitin Mukesh). What happens towards the end is something that turns Danish Ali's world upside down. Who is the real 'Wazir', what happens to Panditji in the end, does Danish Ali become successful in eliminating Yazaad Qureshi is what forms the rest of the film

Performance

Amitabh Bachhan is phenomenal, farhan akhtar has again delivered an honest performance. Aditi Rao is decent in her act, John and Neil Nitin Mukesh are energetic in cameos.

As a director, Bejoy Nambiar has disappointed a bit after a reality drama like shaitan. 

Background score is irritating and album has no chartbuster hit. 

Editing is clueless.

Final verdict

Watch it for great performances by Amitabh and Farhan.