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The Chess Players (1977)

U 05/17/1978 (US) Drama 2h 9m
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Satyajit Ray's First Hindi feature Film

Overview

It is the year 1856. Nawab Wajid Ali Shah is the king of Awadh, one of the last independent kingdoms of India. The British colonialists, intent on controlling this rich land, have sent general Outram on a secret mission to clear the way for an annexation. Pressure is mounting amidst intrigue and political manoeuvres, but the Nawab whiles away his time in pursuit of pleasure and religious practice. The court is of no help either—Court nobles Mir and Mirza, ignoring the situation of their country and all their duties towards their families, spend their days playing endless games of chess. The film is based on Munshi Premchand's short story of the same name.

  1. Satyajit Ray

    Director, Screenplay

  2. Munshi Premchand

    Writer

Top Billed Cast

  1. Sanjeev Kumar

    Sanjeev Kumar

    Mirza Sajjad Ali

  2. Saeed Jaffrey

    Saeed Jaffrey

    Mir Roshan Ali

  3. Amjad Khan

    Amjad Khan

    Wajid Ali Shah

  4. Shabana Azmi

    Shabana Azmi

    Khurshid

  5. Farida Jalal

    Farida Jalal

    Nafisa

  6. Veena

    Veena

    Queen Mother

  7. David Abraham Cheulkar

    David Abraham Cheulkar

    Munshi

  8. Victor Banerjee

    Victor Banerjee

    Prime Minister

  9. Farooq Shaikh

    Farooq Shaikh

    Aqueel

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The Chess Players
The Chess Players

Original Title शतरंज के खिलाड़ी

Status Released

Original Language Hindi

Budget -

Revenue -

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