Shatranj Ke Khilari (1977)

Directors

Satyajit Ray

Cast

Sanjeev Kumar, Saeed Jaffrey, Shabana Azmi, Richard Attenborough, Farida Jalal, Amjad Khan, David Abraham

The story

Historical background The film is set in 1856 on the eve of the Indian Rebellion of 1857. The British are about to annexe the Oudh State (also spelled Awadh). The daily life of two wealthy men who are devoted to chess is presented against the background of scheming officials of the British East India Company, the history of its relations with the Indian ruler of Awadh, and the ruler's devotion both to his religious practice and the pursuit of pleasure.

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