SHATRANJ KE KHILARI / THE CHESS PLAYERS (Dir. Satyajit Ray, India

Satyajit Ray was a Bengali film maker and though Hindi cinema failed to really lure him into their path he did on two occasions venture forth and indulge the opportunity to direct adaptations based on short stories by writer Munshi Premchand. The first and most notable adaptation was of Premchand’s short story Shatranj Ke Khilari…

The Chess Players: Shatranj Ke Khilari by Satyajit Ray (DVD Video With English Subtitles)

Shatranj Ke Khilari

Shatranj Ke Khiladi The Chess Players Year: 1977 India Director: Satyajit Ray Stock Photo - Alamy

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Shatranj Ke Khilari (1977)

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The Chess players-from Premchand to Satyajit Ray