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Here are a few important points to remember about the Devki Chitra drama flick. The Chess Players starring Sanjeev Kumar, Saeed Jaffrey, Amjad Khan, Shabana Azmi has a Not Rated rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 9 min. The release date of the movie is May 17th, 1978. The movie received a user score of 71/100 on TMDb, which represents input from reviews from 47 engaged users.
Need a quick rundown of the movie? Here's the plot: "In the year 1856, Nawab Wajid Ali Shah is the King of Awadh, one of the last independent kingdoms of India. The British intend to control this rich land and send General Outram to clear way for an annexation. Pressure is mounting amidst intrigue and political maneuvers, but the Nawab whiles away his time in pursuit of pleasure and religious practice. The court is of no help either — noblemen Mir and Mirza ignore all duties and spend their days playing endless games of chess. Based on Munshi Premchand's short story of the same name. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film Foundation in 2010."
