The Maharaja and Me
Photo credit: Sue Graham
Adventure Drama feature & Documentary
Main viewership (documentary): 25 - 55 y.o. Global audiences interested in history, culture, and travel; primary demographic 25–55,educated, culturally curious, with strong appeal in India, UK, and diaspora communities.
Psychographic focus: viewers drawn to personal journeys that uncover heritage, cross-
cultural dialogue, and connections between past and present.
Director: Ben Crichton
Writer-Producer: Sue Graham
Producer: Karl Hillbrick
Materials available: Full package
Soundtrack: to be confirmed.
Location setting (documentary): Kolkata, Delhi, Chandigargh, Shimla, Himalayan Foothills
LocationLocation setting (scripted drama): UK, Kolkata, The Palace Of Sailana, Lucknow, The Himalayas, Dehra Dun, Mussoorie, Rishikesh, The Ganges, Nainital, Jim Corbett National Reserve, The Palace of Patiala, Agra, Mumbai, and & Shimla - where the story began!
Documentary:
Two middle-aged friends, one English, one Indian, set out across northern India to trace their
family histories. Along the way, they deepen their friendship, encounter unexpected cultural
connections, and open a dialogue about heritage, identity, and belonging.
Recent press coverage (documentary):
The Maharaja And Me’ heads for Film Bazaar documentary project market
Kiran Rao and BAFTA-winning director Ben Crichton's films lead lineup for WAVES Film Bazaar 2025
Film Bazaar Co-production Market 2025: Full Line-Up
Waves Film Bazaar announces feature, documentary lineup for 2025 edition
19th Edition of WAVES Film Bazaar to Present Robust Global Co-Production Market in Goa
Kiran Rao, BAFTA-winning director Ben Crichton's films lead lineup for WAVES Film Bazaar 2025
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Scripted Drama:
Two middle-aged women have drifted further apart as the decades have passed by. Secrets and lies are about to resurface while the women begrudgingly fulfill an obligation to their dead father which takes them halfway around the world.
Think of an adventure-filled 'Marigold Hotel' but deep-rooted in a true story which uncovers a forbidden story about their aunt Florence and the great Maharaja of Patiala who fell in love and eloped with tragic consequences over 100 years ago.
Recent press about The Necklace of Patiala necklace:
https://www.fox5ny.com/news/emma-chamberlain-met-gala-necklace
https://centennialbeauty.com/emma-chamberlains-met-gala-necklace-controversy-explained/
https://news.yahoo.com/youtuber-emma-chamberlain-met-gala-004736248.html