I kolonitidens Indien betaler de indiske bønder skat til de britiske koloniherrer. Et år bliver skatten fordoblet, samtidig med at tørken sætter ind, og de fattige bønder har ingen mulighed for at betale skatten og samtidig overleve. De indgår nu en handel med den britiske kommandant. Der skal spilles en cricketkamp mellem briter og indere. Vinder briterne tredobles skatten. Vinder inderne fritages hele provinsen for skat i tre år. Problemet er bare, at de indiske bønder aldrig har prøvet at spille cricket før.
Overklasse briten Adela tager i 1920'erne til Chandrapore for at opleve det ægte Indien. Her møder hun den indfødte Dr. Aziz, og de to bliver venner. Det er dog slut med venskabet da Adela anklger ham for voldtægt efter en udflugt. Selvom beviserne er utilstrækkelige, bliver Aziz' liv aldrig det samme igen.
Peachy og Daniel gør tjeneste som engelske officerer i Indien, der er en del af det britiske imperium. De to soldater har gang i en række mere eller mindre lyssky foretagender for at forsøde livet med ekstra penge. Helt galt går det på en ekspedition til Afghanistan, hvor Daniel bilder de lokale ind, at han er en reinkarnation af Alexander den store.
Anne is investigating the life of her grand-aunt Olivia, whose destiny has always been shrouded with scandal. As Anne delves into the history of her grand-aunt, she is led to reconsider her own life.
Captain Donald King is sent to India to carry out a secret mission while the Black Watch, his regiment, leaves for France at the outbreak of the First World War.
During the British Raj, the orphan of a British soldier poses as a Hindu and is torn between his loyalty to a Buddhist mystic and aiding the English secret service.
Denne gang er det faste hold taget til Indien, hvor de tumler med en masse udfordringer med den indfødte befolkning, hvor det meste af det er relativt umorsomt, og filmen mangler en sammenhængende historie. Nok en af de svageste film i serien overhovedet.
In the Northwest Frontier of India, the 41st Bengal Lancers leaded by the harsh Colonel Tom Stone are having trouble with the rebellious leader Mohammed Khan. After two casualties, the experienced but insubordinate Lieutenant Alan McGregor receives as replacement, the arrogant Lieutenant Forsythe and the immature son of Colonel Stone, Lieutenant Donald Stone. With the intention to prove that he will not have any privilege in the troop, the reception of Colonel Stone to his son is absolutely cold, but he becomes the protégé of McGregor. When Lieutenant Stone is kidnapped by Mohammed Khan, McGregor and Forsythe disobey the direct order of their commander, disguise as Indian peddlers and go to Khan's fortress to attempt to rescue their friend.
Anglo-Indian Victoria Jones seeks her true identity amid the chaos of the British withdrawal from India.
Angiveligt baseret på virkelige begivenheder i Indien i 1860'erne beretter filmen om en fanatisk religiøs sekt der igennem en årrække ved kvælning myrdede tusinder af indbyggere, på grund af en gammel overtro om, at hvis blodet flød, ville fjenderne kun blive endnu flere.
The future Edward VIII enjoys receptions, playing polo and hunting tigers on his royal tour.
Set in the India of the British Raj, the evil and untrustworthy Prince Guhl (Raymond Massey) plans to wipe out the British troops as they enjoy the hospitality of Guhl's spacious palace. It's up to the loyal young Prince Azim (Sabu) to warn the troops of Guhl's treachery by tapping out a message on his drum.
The film encompasses some of a lifetime span of the legend - "The Father of the Indian Unrest". Inspired by the ideologies of Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Makarand, a journalist, tries to incorporate his values in the changing political scenario in India.
Indian high society enjoy themselves at a Calcutta garden party held to welcome the new Viceroy, Lord Irwin.
Rural life in the mountainous valley near Gilgit - now in the Northern areas of Pakistan.
The future Edward VIII enjoys a stately procession and visits the Taj Mahal before meeting senior Indian royalty.
Hindu temples at Benares and Belur and the mythologies associated with them.
Life on the road in India, showing the traffic, people and animals.
Aristocracy, army, elephants and more mark the start of the 1903 Durbar.