Shatranj Ke Khilari
Proxy war on a chess table
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"Shatranj Ke Khiladi remains one of the most sophisticated historical films in Indian cinema"
Gaurav Vatsa, Le Press
Feb 27, 2025
Read full article"Ray translates Premchand's scorn and sarcasm toward his characters into humour and tragedy"
Amritesh Mukherjee, Purple Pencil Project
Apr 20, 2023
Read full article"But for sheer prescience, there’s nothing to beat Shatranj Ke Khilari"
Shubhra Gupta, Indian Express
May 16, 2021
Read full article"The Chess Players is a Himalayan achievement in the annals of Indian cinema"
Nathanael Hood
Dec 7, 2010
Read full article"Sanjeev Kumar and Saeed Jaffrey gave incredible performances with hilarious comedic timing"
Saswati Sen, Cinema Nritya
Aug 1, 2010
Read full article"Ray's historical drama offers a vision of a troubled India steeped in apathy"
Sandi Chaitram, BBC
Jan 19, 2002
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