The Chess Players
Satyajit Ray's First Hindi feature Film
In the year 1856, Nawab Wajid Ali Shah is the King of Awadh, one of the last independent kingdoms of India. The British intend to control this rich land and send General Outram to clear way for an annexation. Pressure is mounting amidst intrigue and political maneuvers, but the Nawab whiles away his time in pursuit of pleasure and religious practice. The court is of no help either — noblemen Mir and Mirza ignore all duties and spend their days playing endless games of chess. Based on Munshi Premchand's short story of the same name. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film Foundation in 2010.
In the year 1856, Nawab Wajid Ali Shah is the King of Awadh, one of the last independent kingdoms of India. The British intend to control this rich land and send General Outram to clear way for an annexation. Pressure is mounting amidst intrigue and political maneuvers, but the Nawab whiles away his time in pursuit of pleasure and religious practice. The court is of no help either — noblemen Mir and Mirza ignore all duties and spend their days playing endless games of chess. Based on Munshi Premchand's short story of the same name. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film Foundation in 2010.
Genre: Action, Drama, History, Comedy
Actor: Sanjeev Kumar, Saeed Jaffrey, Amjad Khan, Shabana Azmi, Farida Jalal, Veena, David Abraham Cheulkar, Victor Banerjee, Farooq Shaikh, Tom Alter
Director: Ramesh Sen, Sandip Ray, Satyajit Ray, Javed Siddiqui, Santi Chatterjee
Country: India
Produced By: Devki Chitra
Runtime: 129
Release: 1977
Rating: 7.1 out of 10
Language: हिन्दी, اردو, hi, Hindi, Urdu, English,
Views: 413
Content Rating:Not Rated
Quality: DVD
Also known as: Shatranj Ke Khiladi, Shatranj Ke Khilari, 棋手, Les Joueurs D'éChecs, The Chess Players
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