It's the yr 1856. Nawab Wajid Ali Shah is the king of Awadh, one of many final unbiased kingdoms of India. The British colonialists, intent on controlling this wealthy land, have despatched common Outram on a secret mission to clear the best way for an annexation. Stress is mounting amidst intrigue and political manoeuvres, however the Nawab whiles away his time in pursuit of delight and spiritual follow. The courtroom is of no assist both—Courtroom nobles Mir and Mirza, ignoring the state of affairs of their nation and all their duties in direction of their households, spend their days taking part in countless video games of chess. The movie is predicated on Munshi Premchand's brief story of the identical identify.
