SHATRANJ KE KHILARI / THE CHESS PLAYERS (Dir. Satyajit Ray, India, 1977) – 'I rather like the sound of Hindustani….' – Movie Mahal

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…

Shatranj Ke Khilari (The Chess Players)

Shatranj Ke Khilari (The Chess Players)

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SHATRANJ KE KHILARI / THE CHESS PLAYERS (Dir. Satyajit Ray, India, 1977) – 'I rather like the sound of Hindustani….' – Movie Mahal

Shatranj Ke Khilari (The Chess Players)

Shatranj Ke Khilari (1977)

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