The read
It runs a compact 1h 12m.
Synopsis
Chess is a popular pastime in this neighbourhood, with roadside games bringing together men, to challenge each other in friendly and sometimes unfriendly matches. But for some, the pawns include morality and religion causing tensions to erupt when a tournament gets underway. Against this backdrop, a domestic worker with a secret hobby, a former journalist struggling with married life and a young woman in love, find themselves pushing boundaries and challenging the rules of the game.
Ratings
IMDb8.2/10
Key crew
- Maheen MirzaWriter
- RinchinWriter
- Ektara CollectiveDirector
Cast
- Moulina MiddeMonika
- Sheela RawatPurnima
- Madhu BhagatLata
- Syed Saim AliMajid
- Anil SinghTiwari
- Akash JamraNaresh