India The Chess Players ranks #3 among 11 India films released between 1976–1978.
Synopsis
शतरंज के खिलाड़ी
“Satyajit Ray's First Hindi feature Film”
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.
The 1976–1978 India Window
11 India films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Chess Players sits at position #3.
The 1970s India Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Chess Players premiered. 33 total titles in this decade from India.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #372 of 1,983 India films indexed here (81st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.8 points above the India average of 6.4/10.
Among India Drama productions specifically: #271 of 1,132 (top 24%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | India |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Hindi |
| Spoken Languages | Hindi, Urdu |
| Production Companies | Devki Chitra |
| Runtime | 2h 9m |
| Release Date | October 2, 1977 |
| IMDb | tt0076696 |