The movie The Chess Players (Original title शतरंज के खिलाड़ी) has in the main roles on Saeed Jaffrey (Mir Roshan Ali), Amjad Khan (Wajid Ali Shah), Shabana Azmi (Khurshid), Farida Jalal (Nafisa), David Abraham Cheulkar (Munshi), Victor Banerjee (Prime Minister), Richard Attenborough (General Outram), Amitabh Bachchan (Narrator (voice)) The release date of the movie is 02.10.1977. This movie it is produced by Devki Chitra . Filmed in the following locations: Indrapuri Studios, Calcutta, West Bengal, India . Production countries: India Movie Genre: Movies Drama
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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