Movie: The Chess Players

Top 10 Billed Cast

Sanjeev Kumar
Sanjeev Kumar

Mirza Sajjad Ali

Saeed Jaffrey
Saeed Jaffrey

Mir Roshan Ali

Amjad Khan
Amjad Khan

Wajid Ali Shah

Shabana Azmi
शबाना आज़मी

Khurshid

Farida Jalal
Farida Jalal

Nafisa

Veena
Veena

Queen Mother

David Abraham Cheulkar
David Abraham Cheulkar

Munshi

Victor Banerjee
Victor Banerjee

Prime Minister

Farooq Shaikh
Farooq Shaikh

Aqueel

Tom Alter
Tom Alter

Capt. Weston

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  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    1977-10-02

  • Average

    7.1

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
  • Tagline

    Satyajit Ray's First Hindi feature Film

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  • Languages:

    हिन्दीاردو
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