British Raj Movies

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...

A film produced to celebrate the coronation of George V as King-Emperor at the Imperial Durbar of 1911.

The Duke rides an elephant as he ventures on safari in Bengal.

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

The timber trade calls on animal help.

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

Indian elephants in action as working animals and in hunting.

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

Kathakali performance featuring the great Indian dancer Guru Gopinath.

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...

A doctor and party visit the villages of eastern Manipur in India's far north east.

Salvation Army General Commissioner Edward Higgins features in the this film of a brass band parade through a village.

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

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

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

Indian high society enjoy themselves at a Calcutta garden party held to welcome the new Viceroy, Lord Irwin.

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

The Mysore Palace shines with 100,000 lights in a dazzling 400-year-old celebration.

Amateur film showing daily life in Bundi, India.

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