The Chess Players
Satyajit Ray's First Hindi feature Film
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.
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Movie Details
- Original Title: शतरंज के खिलाड़ी
- Genres: Drama
- Release Date: 1977-10-02
- Runtime: 129 minutes
- Rating: 7.1/10 (47 votes)
- Budget: $0
- Revenue: $0
- Production Companies: Devki Chitra
- Status: Released
- Popularity: 1.0188
- Languages: Hindi, Urdu
Cast & Crew
Sanjeev Kumar
as Mirza Sajjad Ali
Saeed Jaffrey
as Mir Roshan Ali
Amjad Khan
as Wajid Ali Shah
Shabana Azmi
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
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The Chess Players is a Drama movie directed by . It was released on 1977-10-02.
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The main cast includes Sanjeev Kumar, Saeed Jaffrey, Amjad Khan, Shabana Azmi, Farida Jalal, .
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Satyajit Ray's First Hindi feature Film
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The Chess Players has an IMDb rating of 7.1/10 based on 47 votes.
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The movie had a production budget of $0 and earned $0 at the box office.
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The soundtrack was composed by Devki Chitra. You can listen to it on music streaming platforms.
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The Chess Players was filmed in multiple locations worldwide. You can find official filming locations on IMDb.
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The total runtime of The Chess Players is 129 minutes.
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