4 Movies Starring Saeed Jaffrey

The Man Who Would Be King

The Man Who Would Be King

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1975-12-17

Languages:

English

Countries:

UK, USA

Runtime:

129 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

7.9 (34023 Reviews)

Director:

John Huston

Genres:

Adventure

Cast:

Writer:

John Huston (screenplay)

Gladys Hill (screenplay)

Rudyard Kipling (based on the story by)

Fullplot:

This adaptation of the famous short story by Rudyard Kipling tells the story of Daniel Dravot and Peachy Carnahan, two ex-soldiers in India when it was under British rule. They decide that the country is too small for them, so they head off to Kafiristan in order to become Kings in their own right. Kipling is seen as a character that was there at the beginning, and at the end of this glorious tale.

The Chess Players

The Chess Players

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1977-10-03

Languages:

Urdu, English, Hindi

Countries:

India

Runtime:

129 min

Rated:

NOT RATED

IMDB Ratings:

7.8 (1950 Reviews)

Director:

Satyajit Ray

Cast:

Writer:

Munshi Premchand (story)

Satyajit Ray (dialogue)

Satyajit Ray (screenplay)

Javed Siddiqui (dialogue)

Shama Zaidi (dialogue)

Fullplot:

Wazed Ali Shah is the ruler of one of the last independent kingdoms of India. The British, intent on controlling this rich country, have sent general Outram on a secret mission to clear the way for an annexation. While pressure is mounting amidst intrigue and political manoeuvres, Ali Shah composes poems and listens to music, secluded in his palace. The court is of no help, as exemplified by nobles Mir and Mirza, who, ignoring the situation of their country and all their duties towards their families, spend their days playing endless parties of chess.

Dil

Dil

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1990-06-22

Languages:

Hindi

Countries:

India

Runtime:

172 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.9 (3052 Reviews)

Director:

Indra Kumar

Cast:

Writer:

Rajeev Kaul (screenplay)

Rajeev Kaul (story)

Naushir Khatau (story)

Kamlesh Pandey (dialogue)

Praful Parekh (screenplay)

Praful Parekh (story)

Fullplot:

Raja lives a poor lifestyle along with his dad, Hazariprasad and mom. He attends college where he has several run-ins with wealthy fellow-collegian, Madhu Mehra. Matters escalate to such an extent that she accuses him of sexually molesting her. When his dad comes to know, he decides to seize this chance to get rich quickly, masquerades as a wealthy businessman, approaches Mr. Mehra, and arranges for their children to get married. Murphy's law prevails at the time of the engagement - changing everyone's lives forever.

The Journey

The Journey

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1997-10-01

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

97 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.1 (90 Reviews)

Director:

Harish Saluja

Genres:

ComedyDrama

Cast:

Writer:

Lisa Kirk Colburn

Renee De Palma (screenplay)

Diana Osberg

Harish Saluja

Fullplot:

Kishan Singh, his wife, and an only child, a son, Raj,live in India. Kishan runs his household by working as a school-teacher. They want their son to grow up well educated, and live a better life abroad. Raj studiously pursues his studies in medicine, & re-locates to in Pittsburgh, U.S.A., soon becomes establishes his practice there. He falls in love with a lovely Caucasian woman named Laura, and both get married, and soon give birth to a daughter and name her Jenny. Thereafter tragedy befalls the Singh family as Kishan's wife passes away. Alone, retired, and not having much to do in India, he decides to re-locate to U.S.A. and live with his son. He is received warmly by Laura, Raj, and Jenny. Kishan and Jenny take to each other very well, and often go for long walks in the countryside. On one such walk, Kishan and Jenny separate. Kishan is unable to locate her, and asks Raj and Laura to help him. A frantic search does get them to Jenny - but anger and acrimony have now taken over Laura, and she distrusts Kishan, and would like him to keep away from her family. Kishan does get the message and moves out to live with another East Indian named Ashok. Raj and Jenny regret this, and often miss him. Kishan and Laura do not know that they will meet again soon when Kishan is held at a popular book store for purportedly attempting to steal a book. Will this meeting change their relationship with each other?

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