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The Chess Players

Satyajit Ray's First Hindi feature Film

02 Oct 1977
  • India
129 mins
7.1
47 votes
  • Drama
articleOverview personCast
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.
  • Sanjeev Kumar

    as Mirza Sajjad Ali
  • Saeed Jaffrey

    as Mir Roshan Ali
  • Amjad Khan

    as Wajid Ali Shah
  • शबाना आज़मी

    as Khurshid
  • Farida Jalal

    as Nafisa
  • Veena

    as Queen Mother
  • David Abraham Cheulkar

    as Munshi
  • Victor Banerjee

    as Prime Minister
  • Farooq Shaikh

    as Aqueel
  • Tom Alter

    as Capt. Weston
  • Leela Mishra

    as Hirya
  • Barry John

    as

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