Shatranj Ke Khilari Filming Locations
Where was Shatranj Ke Khilari filmed? Shatranj Ke Khilari was filmed in 3 locations across India in the following places:
Shatranj Ke Khilari Filming Locations
Lucknow, a large city in northern India, is the capital of the state of Uttar Pradesh. Toward its center is Rumi Darwaza, a Mughal gateway. Nearby, the 18th-century Bara Imambara shrine has a huge arched hall. Upstairs, Bhool Bhulaiya is a maze of narrow tunnels with city views from its upper balconies. Close by, the grand Victorian Husainabad Clock Tower was built as a victory column in 1881.
Shatranj Ke Khilari (1977)
Alternate title: The Chess Players
Runtime: 129 minutes
Rating: 7.5
Release year: 1977
IMDB: tt0076696
Plot summary
In 1856, two obsessed noblemen ignore everything while playing chess and fail to notice British rule extending into their Indian province.
Genres
Comedy
Drama
History
Cast
Sanjeev Kumar
Saeed Jaffrey
Shabana Azmi
Farida Jalal
Directors
Satyajit Ray