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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.
Theatrical
May 17, 1978
Director
Writer
Producer
Music
Studio
Devki Chitra
Original Title
शतरंज के खिलाड़ी
Original Language
Hindi
Cast
Full credits →S
Sanjeev Kumar
Mirza Sajjad Ali
S
Saeed Jaffrey
Mir Roshan Ali
A
Amjad Khan
Wajid Ali Shah
S
Shabana Azmi
Khurshid
F
Farida Jalal
Nafisa
V
Veena
Queen Mother
D
David Abraham Cheulkar
Munshi
V
Victor Banerjee
Prime Minister
F
Farooq Shaikh
Aqueel
T
Tom Alter
Capt. Weston
L
Leela Mishra
Hirya
B
Barry John
R
Richard Attenborough
General Outram
B
Bhudo Advani
Abbajani
K
Kamu Mukherjee
A
Amitabh Bachchan
Narrator (voice)
