28 Jan 1972
Amar Prem
A village woman abandoned by her husband is forced into prostitution in Kolkata and forms nameless yet strong relations with a wealthy patron as well as an abused boy in the neighbourhood.
The Chess Players
Satyajit Ray's First Hindi feature Film
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.
Top Billed Cast
Sanjeev Kumar Mirza Sajjad Ali
Saeed Jaffrey Mir Roshan Ali
Amjad Khan Wajid Ali Shah
शबाना आज़मी Khurshid
Farida Jalal Nafisa
Veena Queen Mother
David Abraham Cheulkar Munshi
Victor Banerjee Prime Minister
Farooq Shaikh Aqueel
Tom Alter Capt. Weston
Leela Mishra Hirya
Barry John 
Richard Attenborough General Outram
Samarth Narain Kallu
Bhudo Advani Abbajani
Kamu Mukherjee Uttamram Nagar Khairatilal Lahori Pradip Shankar Ashfaq Mirza
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