Farhan Akhtar’s 'Wazir' & other Hindi films where chess was an important part of the story

Bollyywood has churned out many movies that told meaningful stories through a particular sport. From biopics on famous sports personalities like Bhaag Milkha Bhaag and M.S.Dhoni: Untold Story to those that set ir storylines around various sports, filmmakers have also experimented with movies that revolved around chess. Even when a film is t entirely about chess, game has been an important part of plotline. Here is a list of Bollywood films for chess fans. Take a look:

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Wazir

Wazir is a drama film featuring Amitabh Bachchan, Farhan Akhtar, iti Rao Hydari, and Neil Nitin Mukesh in le roles. 2016 film revolves around a man who has been struggling to deal with a personal loss. Wazir follows story of a suspended Anti-Terrorism Squ officer who befriends a chess player. film is helmed by Bejoy Nambiar, who also contributed to story of film. film received mixed reviews and performed decently at box office. movie was me on a budget of Rs 35 crores, and it reportedly earned Rs 78.69 crores at box office.

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Shatranj Ke Khili

Shatranj Ke Khili released in year 1977. film is written and directed by Satyajit Ray and based on Munshi Premchand's short story of same name.  film features Amj Khan, Richard Attenborough, Sanjeev Kumar, Saeed Jaffrey, Shabana Azmi, David Abraham, and Tom Alter in le roles. film narrates two stories in parallel; one - historical drama of King of Awh, who is overthrown by British, and story of two blemen who are obsessed with shatranj (chess).

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Pukar (1939)

Directed and produced by Sohrab Modi, Pukar features Sohrab Modi, Chandramohan, and Naseem Banu in le role. plot of film revolves around Mughal emperor Jehangir's legendary justice and his inner conflict when his wife kills an incent citizen by mistake. One of songs of movie is picturised on game of chess. In this song, one can see dancers wearing crowns, which are akin to chess pieces. game of chess also formed an integral part in character development of Jehangir.

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