Shatranj Ke Khilari 1977
Hindi 1977 (India)
Story
Wazed Ali Shah is the ruler of one of the last independent kingdoms of India. The British government wants to control this kingdom are in a process to pressurize the king.
The film shows in parallel the historical drama of the Indian kingdom Awadh (whose capital is Lucknow) and its Muslim Nawab Wajid Ali Shah who is overthrown by the British, alongside the story of two chess-obsessed noblemen.
The Nawab is portrayed as a debauched but sympathetic figure by Satyajit Ray. He is an artist and poet, no longer in command of events and unable to effectively oppose the British demand for his throne. Parallel to this wider drama is the personal (and sometimes humorous) tale of two rich noblemen of this kingdom, Mirza Sajjad Ali and Mir Roshan Ali. Inseparable friends, the two nobles became passionately obsessed with the game of shatranj (chess), neglecting their wives and failing to act against the real-life seizure of their kingdom by the East India Company. Instead, the two nobles abandon their families and responsibilities, fleeing from Lucknow to play chess in village exile untroubled by greater events. Ray's basic theme in the film is the message that the detachment of India's ruling classes assisted a small number of British officials and soldiers to take over Awadh without opposition.
The role of Captain Weston, so British in his ways, but in love with Urdu poetry, is also worth noting.
In the last scene, after which Mir shoots at Mirza and complains out loud "I won't have a partner to play chess with", Mirza responds to him "but you have one in front of you!" (thus making him understand that he forgives him). He finally concludes that "after nightfall, we will go back home. We both need darkness to hide our faces."
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.
Tells of tow jagirdar friends -Mirza Sajjad Ali and Mir Roshan Ali - two renowned chess player who indulge in the bloddless combat of the game of chess even while Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, the indifferent and cultured ruler of the State fights a bigger game of a political chess and surrenders his throne to the Britishers. Check out this page for more updates on Shatranj Ke Khilari.
Cast & Crew
Sanjeev Kumar
Mirza Sajjad Ali
Shabana Azmi
Khurshid
Amjad Khan
Wajid Ali Shah
Victor Banerjee
Prime Minister
Leela Mishra
Hirya (Khurshid's M..
David
Munshi
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