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Wazir

Name: Wazir
Director: Bejoy Nambiar
Released: 2016
Duration: 103 min

Representation Score

6.0/10

Fair

2016

PG-13

Director

Bejoy Nambiar

Runtime

103 minutes

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Wazir stands out by offering a nuanced portrayal of physical disability, where the chess grandmaster is defined by his intellectual abilities rather than his condition. The film also reflects the rich cultural diversity of Mumbai, using religious diversity as an organic element for character development. However, the film adheres to traditional cinematic structures, prioritizing male authority and straight-centered relationships. This limits its exploration of identity and social issues in a more progressive manner.

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Category Breakdown

Does Wazir have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or dynamics involving non-straight relationships. The story revolves around traditional relationships and grief centered on heterosexual bonds.

How does Wazir portray gender?

Fair

The story primarily centers on male characters, particularly the two male leads. While Aliya plays a crucial role in the mystery, her influence remains closely tied to the male protagonists' actions.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Wazir?

Good

Set in Mumbai, the film naturally showcases a diverse mix of ethnicities and religions. It presents the intersection of Hindu and Muslim identities within the city's social fabric in a natural way.

How does Wazir represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film explores themes of justice and institutional duty through a procedural lens. It acknowledges the personal cost of upholding justice without challenging traditional institutional structures.

Does Wazir include disability representation?

Good

The wheelchair-bound chess grandmaster is a central figure who play a significant role in driving the story. His disability is integrated into his identity as a strategist, rather than being used merely as a plot device.

Present on Screen

Offers a actively leading portrayal of physical disability through the chess grandmaster.
Reflects the organic ethnic and religious diversity of a multicultural Mumbai setting.
Avoids harmful stereotypes of femininity while maintaining a complex central mystery.

Limited or Absent

The male-centric narrative limits the ability to act and professional growth of female characters.
Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight relationship dynamics.
Adheres to traditional institutional structures without exploring systemic or radical social critiques.

Official Synopsis

'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.

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