The Chess Players

Based On the book by Premchand

Shatranj Ke Khilari, also subtitled and later internationally released with the translated title The Chess Players, is a 1977 Indian film written and directed by Satyajit Ray, based on Munshi Premchand's short story of the same name. Amjad Khan plays the role of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, Nawab of Awadh, and Richard Attenborough enacts the role of General James Outram. The main cast includes actors Sanjeev Kumar and Saeed Jaffrey as the chess players. It also has Shabana Azmi, Farooque Shaikh, Farida Jalal, David Abraham, and Tom Alter.

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Release date:

1977

Director:

Satyajit Ray

Cast:

Shabana Azmi, Farida Jalal, Richard Attenborough, Sanjeev Kumar, Saeed Jaffrey

Genre:

Historical, Drama, Comedy

Country:

India

Language:

Hindi

Year page:

1977 in adaptations