British Raj Movies

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

Scenes from a lavish pageant held during the royal visit to India, celebrating King George V’s coronation.

Rare stencil-coloured images of early 20th century Delhi during a Muslim festival.

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

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

The thronging streets of Chennai in festive mood are captured by this lively amateur film.

Early film of a crowded street scene in an unidentified Indian city.

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

Rural life in the mountainous valley near Gilgit - now in the Northern areas of Pakistan.

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

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

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

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...

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

Jaw-dropping acrobatics for royal visitors.

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...

Richly detailed amateur ethnographic film on the agrarian economy and society in rural Punjab.

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

This portait of life on the tea plantations is decidedly rosy – clearly, there are no exploited workers here. However, the film provides an...