The Chess Players (1977)
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.
Director: Satyajit Ray
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 129 min
Release Date: October 2, 1977
Cast
- Sanjeev Kumar - Mirza Sajjad Ali
- Saeed Jaffrey - Mir Roshan Ali
- Amjad Khan - Wajid Ali Shah
- Shabana Azmi - Khurshid
- Farida Jalal - Nafisa
- Veena - Queen Mother
- David Abraham Cheulkar - Munshi
- Victor Banerjee - Prime Minister
- Farooq Shaikh - Aqueel
- Tom Alter - Capt. Weston
Screenplay
- Munshi Premchand (Short Story)
- Satyajit Ray (Screenplay)
- Munshi Premchand
- Shama Zaidi (Dialogue)
- Javed Siddiqui (Dialogue)
Music: Satyajit Ray
Cinematography: Soumendu Roy
Editing: Dulal Dutta
Production: Devki Chitra
Country: India
Language: हिन्दी, اردو
Original Language: hi
Keywords
chess, based on short story, colonial india, 19th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Chess Players about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Chess Players?
- The Chess Players was directed by Satyajit Ray.
- Who stars in The Chess Players?
- The Chess Players stars Sanjeev Kumar, Saeed Jaffrey, Amjad Khan, Shabana Azmi, Farida Jalal, Veena.
- How long is The Chess Players?
- The Chess Players has a runtime of 2h 9m (129 minutes).
- What genre is The Chess Players?
- The Chess Players is a Drama film.
- Where was The Chess Players produced?
- The Chess Players was produced in India.