India Movies

Amateur footage of Delhi and Jaipur, from a military review to an atmospheric torchlit procession - and some armour-plated elephants.

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

A humorous documentary about a historic hunt in 1929 through the African savannah and Indian jungle with lots of animal footage.

Amateur travelogue of the Kagan Valley and Darband, Pakistan.

Amateur film showing daily life in Bundi, India.

Anti-Congress propaganda film made by a District Officer in India.

Amateur film of the passage to India - complete with guest appearance by Gandhi.

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

Hear the Lama band, see the sacred dances: welcome to Sikkim, in the shadow of the Himalayas.

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

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

Scenes at a garden party given by Earl Lytton, Governor of Bengal, at Government House, Calcutta.

The life of the people of the Naga Hills, Assam, including sports activities and tribal ceremonies, presented within a fictional framework.

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

The inauguration of a unit of the Indian Defence Force in Calcutta.

Motorcars take shape - outdoors in a Kolkata yard.

Kathakali performance featuring the great Indian dancer Guru Gopinath.

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

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

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