India: Palaces,
Passion & Pictures
From Hollywood's imagined India to magnificent palaces and spectacular Bollywood productions, journey through a world of romance, intrigue and cinematic magic.
Step inside the story
- Discover the India Hollywood invented
- Witness the end of an empire on screen
- Step inside Bond’s magnificent Indian palaces
- Uncover Bollywood’s romances and scandals
- Experience the films that conquered the world
DURATION
45 - 60 minutes plus time for questions
PRESENTATION
Illustrated talk with high quality images and short film clips
COST
£100 for talk + 50p per mile after 20 miles from Bicester, Oxfordshire
Featured films include
Gunga Din (1939)
Adventure
Gandhi (1982)
Historical Drama
Octopussy (1983)
Spy Adventure
Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
Drama
RRR (2022)
Epic Action Drama
From Imperial Dreams to Bollywood Spectacle.
Behind the glittering palaces and unforgettable films lie stories every bit as captivating as those on screen.
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For decades, Hollywood imagined India. Then India picked up the camera, told its own stories — and captured the imagination of the world.”
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— Julie Oatridge, India: Palaces, Passion & Pictures