The Chess Players

The Chess Players

Shatranj Ke Khilari
🎞️ Movie 129 min IN
โ˜… 7.5 /10 1977

Satyajit Ray's First Hindi Film

Wazed Ali Shah is the ruler of one of the last independent kingdoms of India. The British, intent on controlling this rich country, have sent general Outram on a secret mission to clear the way for an annexation. While pressure is mounting amidst intrigue and political manoeuvres, Ali Shah composes poems and listens to music, secluded in his palace. The court is of no help, as exemplified by nobles Mir and Mirza, who, ignoring the situation of their country and all their duties towards their families, spend their days playing endless parties of chess.

Cast

Sanjeev Kumar
Sanjeev Kumar
Mirza Sajjad Ali
Saeed Jaffrey
Saeed Jaffrey
Mir Roshan Ali
Shabana Azmi
Shabana Azmi
Khurshid, Mirza's wife
Farida Jalal
Farida Jalal
Nafisa, Mir's wife
Veena
Veena
Queen Mother
David Abraham
David Abraham
Munshi
Victor Banerjee
Victor Banerjee
Prime Minister
Farooq Shaikh
Farooq Shaikh
Aqueel
Tom Alter
Tom Alter
Capt. Weston (Outram's aide de camp)
Leela Mishra
Leela Mishra
Hirya, Khurshid's maid
Satyajit Ray
Satyajit Ray
Composer

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