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Shatranj Ke Khilari, also subtitled and later internationally released with the translated title The Chess Players, is a 1977 Indian film written and directed by Satyajit Ray, based on Munshi Premchand 's short story of the same name .
- Satyajit Ray
- Suresh Jindal
Oct 3, 1977 · The Chess Players: Directed by Satyajit Ray. With Sanjeev Kumar, Saeed Jaffrey, Shabana Azmi, Farida Jalal. In 1856, two obsessed noblemen ignore everything while playing chess and fail to notice British rule extending into their Indian province.
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- Comedy, Drama, History
- Satyajit Ray
- 1977-10-03
Movie Info. In 1856, two obsessive chess players fail to notice British rule extending into their Indian province. Genre: Comedy, Drama, History.
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- Sanjeev Kumar
- Satyajit Ray
- Comedy, Drama, History
Shatranj Ke Khilari (English: The Chess Players) is a 1977 Indian film written and directed by Satyajit Ray, based on Munshi Premchand 's short story of the same name. Amjad Khan plays the role of Wajid Ali Shah, King of Awadh, and Richard Attenborough plays the role of General James Outram.
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- Dr. Sanjib Malik
1977. 2h 9m. Hindi. Drama. User Score: 7.3. Critic Score: 86. Watch on Hoopla. Not Seen. It is the year 1856. Nawab Wajid Ali Shah is the king of Awadh, one of the last independent kingdoms of India. The British colonialists, intent on controlling this rich land, have sent general Outram on a secret mission to clear the way for an annexation.
The Chess Players. 1977 ‘शतरंज के खिलाड़ी’ Directed by Satyajit Ray. Satyajit Ray’s First Hindi feature Film. It is the year 1856. Nawab Wajid Ali Shah is the king of Awadh, one of the last independent kingdoms of India.
Apr 7, 2006 · Mirza (Sanjeev Kumar) and Meer (Saeed Jaffrey), two Lucknow noblemen, are so enamored of chess playing that they’re oblivious to the political and domestic upheavals around them. While Mirza’s wife wiles away in her bedroom, cross and neglected, Meer uses her husband’s all-day devotion to chess playing as an opportunity for some cuckolding.