The Chess Players

Satyajit Ray's First Hindi feature Film

The Chess Players — Plot

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.

• Release date
• October 2, 1977
• Runtime
• 129 min
• Genres
• Drama
• Director
• Satyajit Ray

The Chess Players — 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