Shatranj Ke Khilari

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Set in 1856, this satirical film traces the fate of Awadh, a kingdom ruled by Wajid Ali Shah and his team of disinterested governors. Two noblemen go a step further and devote themselves to endless rounds of chess, while their kingdom gets annexed.

History  Comedy  Drama

Directed by

Satyajit Ray

Starring

Sanjeev Kumar, Saeed Jaffrey, Shabana Azmi, Farooq Sheikh, Amjad Khan