Movies: British raj

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 simultaneously exploring a platonic relationship between a beautiful, forlorn wife of an aristocrat and a...

The future Edward VIII enjoys a stately procession and visits the Taj Mahal before meeting senior Indian royalty....

The British government have taken over there rule in a deserted region in India. But some of the people there strive for freedom; one of those brave freedom fighter is Palay Khan, who owes his intelligence to the entire region....

The future Edward VIII visits Malakand, Kapurthala and opens the Royal Military College at Dehra Dun...

This portait of life on the tea plantations is decidedly rosy – clearly, there are no exploited workers here. However, the film provides an intriguing overview of tea production – from the planting of tea seeds to the final shipping of the precious l...

The future Edward VIII visits his Empire, with Indian royalty, elephants, palaces and temples....

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

Accompany a couple on their visit to a local wildlife park....

A scenes from a tour of Manipur State and a women's bazaar in Imphal....

The Governor of Bengal and family - on and off duty....

Evocative observational scenes of Simla and Lahore, including the gorgeous Shalimar Gardens and Anarkali Bazar....

Armoured elephants, sacred monkeys and a camel carriage from Rajasthan....

Lord Lytton takes up the post of Governor of Bengal....

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

Documentary detailing a farmer’s visit to the market in Rawalpindi....

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

The future Edward VIII enjoys receptions, playing polo and hunting tigers on his royal tour....

Extraordinary footage of prayers in the Punjabi capital....

This amateur film gives us a fair idea of the opulent life enjoyed by members of the British government in India....

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