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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.
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
Dec 31, 2014 · 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
It is set around the life of the last independently ruling Nawab (noble) Wajid Ali Shah and concludes with the British annexation of the Nawab's kingdom of Awadh in 1856. The two main characters are the aristocrats Mirza Sajjad Ali and Mir Raushan Ali who are deeply immersed into playing chess.
The Chess Players is a period drama that has two narratives: one about the British taking control over the last independent monarchical kingdom of India and the other about two obsessive chess playering aristocrats who neglects everything to play it.
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- Satyajit Ray
The Chess Players. 1977 2h 9m Comedy Drama History List. 91% Tomatometer 11 Reviews 85% Audience Score 1,000+ Ratings In 1856, two obsessive chess players fail to notice British rule...
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Made during an era of press censorship in India, The Chess Players is a self-described “contemplative though unsparing” drama that examined the country’s future through its past. An exquisite satire from one of world cinema’s most beloved masters: Satyajit Ray.
