"The Chess Players" is a Bollywood movie that was released in 1977. The movie was directed by Satyajit Ray and produced by Suresh Jindal. The film starred Sanjeev Kumar, Saeed Jaffrey, Shabana Azmi, and Amjad Khan in lead roles.
The film is set in 1856 and tells the story of two Indian aristocrats, Mirza Sajjad Ali (Saeed Jaffrey) and Mir Roshan Ali (Sanjeev Kumar), who are passionate about playing chess. They are so absorbed in their game that they are oblivious to the political events taking place around them, including the British annexation of Awadh.
The rest of the movie follows the two men as they continue to play chess, even as their world is upended by the arrival of British troops and the beginning of the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
"The Chess Players" was critically acclaimed and is considered one of Satyajit Ray's masterpieces. The film is noted for its nuanced exploration of themes such as colonialism, culture, and the clash between tradition and modernity. It is also remembered for its stunning visuals, richly detailed sets and costumes, and the performances of the lead actors.
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