British Raj Movies

The film explores the tragic fall of feudalism in Bengal during the British Raj. The title of the movie and the story is a reference to the plot...

An elephantine spectacle, likely part of the celebrations for the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to India.

The future Edward VIII opens a durbar and enjoys a day at the races before inspecting the fire brigade in Calcutta.

Indian elephants in action as working animals and in hunting.

Technicolor scenes from an Indian Durbar, held for the Maharaja of Alwar in Rajasthan.

Hindu temples at Benares and Belur and the mythologies associated with them.

Tigers in the Himalayan foothills, filmed by famous hunter and conservationist Jim Corbett.

Richly detailed record of the Prince of Wales' Indian tour.

The film, in a docu-drama style, depicts the last days of the British Raj. It stars Balan K. Nair, Tom Alter, Nilambur Balan and Ramachandran Mokeri...

Lord Lytton takes up the post of Governor of Bengal.

Attractive travelogue filmed in and around Delhi's Qutb complex.

Stately scenes in India, likely filmed during the 1903 Delhi Durbar.

Botanical gardens in Bombay plus the highly decorative Jain Temple in Calcutta.

The timber trade calls on animal help.

Kathakali performance featuring the great Indian dancer Guru Gopinath.

Amateur shots of pilgrims and temples at Haridwar, followed by rural scenes and the Gorrie family at home.

Romantic, atmospheric travelogue capturing some of northern India’s most iconic places – not least the Taj Mahal.

The Taj Mahal and shots of Jalandhar nestle between footage from Canada and Africa.

A trip to the spectacular city of Bundi and a Kathakali dance performance, filmed in vivid colour.

This travelogue takes in some of the most important landmarks of Islamic power in India.