Arrival of Mah H.R.H. Jind (1911)

Part of India on Film: 1899 – 1947
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The Maharajah of Jind, Sir Ranbir Bahadur Singh, looks resplendent in pale robes and turban as he disembarks from a train to inspect the guard of honour. There's an element of suspense - deliberate or otherwise - to this Gaumont newsreel item, which keeps us waiting for nearly 60 of its 71 seconds before allowing us a glimpse of the royal personage.


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