Overview
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.
Top billed cast
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Sanjeev Kumar
Mirza Sajjad Ali
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Saeed Jaffrey
Mir Roshan Ali
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Amjad Khan
Wajid Ali Shah
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Shabana Azmi
Khurshid
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Farida Jalal
Nafisa
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Veena
Queen Mother
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David Abraham Cheulkar
Munshi
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Victor Banerjee
Prime Minister
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Farooq Shaikh
Aqueel
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Tom Alter
Capt. Weston
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Leela Mishra
Hirya
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Barry John
Role not available
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Richard Attenborough
General Outram
- Samarth Narain Kallu
- Bhudo Advani Abbajani
Actresses in this database credited here
- Farida Jalal as Nafisa
- Shabana Azmi as Khurshid