British Raj Movies
- 1934
Aka and Daffla Dances
Aka and Daffla Dances01934HD
A stunning display by Nyishi tribesmen from the hills of Arunachal Pradesh, north-eastern India.
- 1956
Saheb Bibi Golam
Saheb Bibi Golam01956HD
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...
- 1905
Procession of Elephants with Howdahs - India
Procession of Elephants with Howdahs - India01905HD
An elephantine spectacle, likely part of the celebrations for the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to India.
- 1935
The Quetta Earthquake
The Quetta Earthquake01935HD
Amateur footage of the devastation caused by one of South Asia's worst earthquakes.
- 1932
Madras Mylapore - Tank and Religious Processions
Madras Mylapore - Tank and Religious Processions01932HD
The thronging streets of Chennai in festive mood are captured by this lively amateur film.
- 1922
Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Bikaner, Lucknow, Benares, Nepal and Great Tiger Shoot
Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Bikaner, Lucknow, Benares, Nepal and Great Tiger Shoot01922HD
The future Edward VIII enjoys receptions, playing polo and hunting tigers on his royal tour.
- 1922
Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Indore, Bhopal, Gwalior and Delhi
Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Indore, Bhopal, Gwalior and Delhi01922HD
The future Edward VIII enjoys a stately procession and visits the Taj Mahal before meeting senior Indian royalty.
- 1922
Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Malakand, Kapurthala and Dehra Dun
Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Malakand, Kapurthala and Dehra Dun01922HD
The future Edward VIII visits Malakand, Kapurthala and opens the Royal Military College at Dehra Dun
- 1935
Trip to Manipur
Trip to Manipur01935HD
Amateur film of a road trip through northeastern India, showing traditional dances and a gigantic flower float.
- 1988
Ore Thooval Pakshikal
Ore Thooval Pakshikal01988HD
- 1925
Annual Inspection of the Bodyguard by His Excellency Lord Lytton
Annual Inspection of the Bodyguard by His Excellency Lord Lytton01925HD
The Governor of Bengal and family - on and off duty.
- 1925
A Punjab Village
A Punjab Village51925HD
Richly detailed amateur ethnographic film on the agrarian economy and society in rural Punjab.
- 1903
Indian Scene of Procession
Indian Scene of Procession01903HD
Stately scenes in India, likely filmed during the 1903 Delhi Durbar.
- 1936
Gardens of the Orient
Gardens of the Orient01936HD
This portait of life on the tea plantations is decidedly rosy – clearly, there are no exploited workers here. However, the film provides an...
- 1933
Simla and Lahore
Simla and Lahore01933HD
Evocative observational scenes of Simla and Lahore, including the gorgeous Shalimar Gardens and Anarkali Bazar.
- 1934
Imphal Bazaar
Imphal Bazaar01934HD
A scenes from a tour of Manipur State and a women's bazaar in Imphal.
- 1931
India - Hardwar
India - Hardwar01931HD
Amateur shots of pilgrims and temples at Haridwar, followed by rural scenes and the Gorrie family at home.
- 1917
5th Calcutta Battalion: Presentation of Colours by H.E. The Viceroy
5th Calcutta Battalion: Presentation of Colours by H.E. The Viceroy01917HD
The inauguration of a unit of the Indian Defence Force in Calcutta.
- 1926
Scenes at his Excellency the Viceroys's Garden Party at Belvedere
Scenes at his Excellency the Viceroys's Garden Party at Belvedere01926HD
Indian high society enjoy themselves at a Calcutta garden party held to welcome the new Viceroy, Lord Irwin.
- 1910
Ruins of Delhi
Ruins of Delhi01910HD
Attractive travelogue filmed in and around Delhi's Qutb complex.