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The Chess Players (1977)

The Chess Players (1977)

Drama

Satyajit Ray's First Hindi feature Film

Release Date: 1977, October 2
Directors: Satyajit Ray
Countries: India
Production: Devki Chitra
Cast: Shabana Azmi, Amitabh Bachchan, Farida Jalal, Richard Attenborough, Saeed Jaffrey, Tom Alter, Amjad Khan, Victor Banerjee, Farooq Shaikh, Sanjeev Kumar, Leela Mishra, Veena

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.

Keywords:

based on short story 19th century chess colonial india