The 1977 Indian film "The Chess Players" is set during the British colonial era in India. The story revolves around two wealthy friends, Mirza and Mir Roshan, who are obsessed with playing chess and neglect their responsibilities as the British East India Company plans to annex the kingdom of Awadh.
The Chess Players
The 2015 Indian film "Begum Jaan" is a historical drama that tells the story of Wazed Ali Shah, the ruler of the last independent kingdom of India, who faces pressure from the British government to annex his kingdom.
