It is the year 1856. Nawab Wajid Ali Shah is the king of Awadh, one of the last independent kingdoms of India. The British colonialists, intent on controlling this rich land, have sent general Outram on a secret mission to clear the way for an annexation. Pressure is mounting amidst intrigue and political manoeuvres, but the Nawab whiles away his time in pursuit of pleasure and religious practice. The court is of no help either—Court nobles Mir and Mirza, ignoring the situation of their country and all their duties towards their families, spend their days playing endless games of chess. The film is based on Munshi Premchand's short story of the same name.
Genre: Drama
Stars: Sanjeev Kumar, Saeed Jaffrey, Amjad Khan, Shabana Azmi, Farida Jalal, Veena
Crew: Satyajit Ray (Director), Satyajit Ray (Screenplay), Suresh Jindal (Producer), Ram Mohan (Animation), Sumantra Ghoshal (Still Photographer), Birju Maharaj (Songs)
Country: India
Language: हिन्दी, اردو
Studio: Devki Chitra
Runtime: 129 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Oct 02, 1977
IMDb: 3.9