The Candidate

The Candidate

2025
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Drama Thriller

"Chess Drama"

Overview

"The Candidate" is a sports drama about a university chess player (Taishan) defending his spot in the team against a higher rated junior opponent (Schwaas). Taishan must rise above mind games, challenge the arrogant Schwaas and prepare for a final, dramatic showdown that will determine who gets to represent the chess team in university tournaments.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

chess

Quick Facts

Release Date December 31, 2025
Status Released
Language EN

Cast

Taishan Lai
Taishan Lai

Taishan

Schwaas Dutta
Schwaas Dutta

Schwaas

Aditya Iyer
Aditya Iyer

Commentator

Vihaan Vyas
Vihaan Vyas

Rajesh Chess Captain

Key Crew

Vihaan Vyas
Director
Schwaas Dutta
Writer
Vihaan Vyas
Writer