So, if chess is the game of life, then a chess-themed story-line has got to be teeming with chess metaphors, no doubt.
Which is what you get with Wazir. And so, beyond the metaphor-heavy plot, what you have is a reasonably well-told story, only, there’s an inconsistency to the quality of it all: the quality of the convincing story-line, the acting, and everything else in between. I suppose I ought to disclose here that I have never been big on revenge-themed stories, which is quite possibly the reason for my approach to this review. But if that is your cup of tea, by all means, I daresay you may find it to be satisfying, perhaps even stellar in parts.
But as for me, I was taken with the early setting-of-the-stage to the story and the fresh young faces that were a good reminder of the talent that Bollywood is bursting with – and especially when viewed in contrast to other established talent from the likes of Mr. Bachchan and Mr. Abraham.
Final thoughts: not a bad way to spend a Friday evening, but if there’s something else on tap, you’re none the loser if you choose to give it a miss.
