The Chess Players (1977)
Shatranj Ke Khilari (original title)

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Sanjeev Kumar	...	Mirza Sajjad Ali
	Saeed Jaffrey	...	Mir Roshan Ali
	Shabana Azmi	...	Khurshid, Mirza's wife
	Farida Jalal	...	Nafisa, Mir's wife
	Veena	...	Queen Mother
	David Abraham	...	Munshi
	Victor Banerjee	...	Prime Minister (as Victor Bannerji)
	Farooq Shaikh	...	Aqueel (as Farooque Shaikh)
	Tom Alter	...	Capt. Weston (Outram's aide de camp)
	Leela Mishra	...	Hirya, Khurshid's maid
	Barry John
	Samarth Narain	...	Kallu
	Bhudo Advani	...	Abbajani (as Budho Advani)
	Kamu Mukherjee
	Uttamram Nagar

Storyline

Wazed Ali Shah is the ruler of one of the last independent kingdoms of India. The British, intent on controlling this rich country, have sent general Outram on a secret mission to clear the way for an annexation. While pressure is mounting amidst intrigue and political manoeuvres, Ali Shah composes poems and listens to music, secluded in his palace. The court is of no help, as exemplified by nobles Mir and Mirza, who, ignoring the situation of their country and all their duties towards their families, spend their days playing endless parties of chess. Written by Eduardo Casais <eduardo.casais@research.nokia.com>  

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