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SUMMARY:Film screening - Shatranj ke khiladi (&quot\;The Chess Players&quo
 t\;) - Ausaf Farooqui
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CONTACT:ausaf
DESCRIPTION:Sakhya: Cambridge Friends of India\, is excited to announce th
 e launch of the fortnightly Indian Cinema Club\, showcasing the rich and d
 iverse tradition of Indian cinema.  The selection of films consciously cat
 ers to all tastes – from the sublime artistic genius of a Satyajit Ray f
 ilm\, to the light-hearted joie-de-vivre of a popular Bollywood flick. Of 
 course\, all movies will be sub-titled in English and hence accessible to 
 a wide audience. So\, whether you are curious to sample the delights of In
 dian cinema or are a seasoned afficionado\, but simply can’t get enough 
 of it\, do make sure you are there – it is the perfect way to spend a Tu
 esday evening!\n\nOur first screening will be the widely acclaimed "Shatra
 nj ke khiladi" (The Chess Players) by Satyajit Ray.                       
                                                       \n\nSynopsis: The st
 ory depicts decadent royalty of Central North India. It is set around the 
 life of the last independently ruling Nawab ruler Wajid Ali Shah and concl
 udes with the British annexation of the Nawab's kingdom of Awadh in 1856. 
 The two main characters are the aristocrats Mirza Sajjad Ali and Mir Raush
 an Ali who are deeply immersed into playing chess. Their desire for the ga
 me destroys the competency of the characters\, and makes them irresponsibl
 e in their duties towards their families and society. They derive immense 
 pleasure in developing chess strategies and ignore the real life invasion 
 by the British. Their city Lucknow falls to British attackers as they are 
 busy playing a game of chess.\n\nEntry is FREE\, but seating is limited to
  40. Please arrive early for confirmed seating\, or alternatively\, e-mail
  ausaf.farooqui@gmail.com to reserve seating.\n\nWe will be streamlining f
 uture promotions through our dedicated  Google Group: Sakhya Indian Cinema
  Club. Hence\, please visit http://groups.google.com/group/sakhya-indian-c
 inema-club and JOIN THE GROUP to be notified of future film screenings.\n
LOCATION:Gates Room\, 2nd floor-University Centre\, Granta Place\, Cambrid
 ge\, CB2 0SP
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