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The Chess Players

Satyajit Ray's First Hindi feature Film

7.0

1977•2h 9m

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.

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Photo of Sanjeev Kumar

Sanjeev Kumar

Mirza Sajjad Ali

Photo of Saeed Jaffrey

Saeed Jaffrey

Mir Roshan Ali

Photo of Amjad Khan

Amjad Khan

Wajid Ali Shah

Photo of Shabana Azmi

Shabana Azmi

Khurshid

Photo of Farida Jalal

Farida Jalal

Nafisa

Photo of Veena

Veena

Queen Mother

Photo of David Abraham Cheulkar

David Abraham Cheulkar

Munshi

Photo of Victor Banerjee

Victor Banerjee

Prime Minister

Photo of Farooq Shaikh

Farooq Shaikh

Aqueel

Photo of Tom Alter

Tom Alter

Capt. Weston

Photo of Leela Mishra

Leela Mishra

Hirya

Photo of Barry John

Barry John

Photo of Richard Attenborough

Richard Attenborough

General Outram

Photo of Kamu Mukherjee

Kamu Mukherjee

Photo of Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan

Narrator (voice)

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