The story of a family troupe of English actors who travel around the towns and villages in India giving performances of Shakespearean plays. Through their travels we see the changing face of India as the old is replaced by the new, Maharajas become hotel owners, sports become more important than culture and the theater is replaced by Bollywood movies. Based on the travels of Geoffrey Kendal with his daughter Felicity Kendal.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Shashi KapoorSanju | Sanju |
 Felicity KendalLizzie Buckingham | Lizzie Buckingham |
| GGeoffrey KendalMr. Tony Buckingham | Mr. Tony Buckingham |
| LLaura LiddellMrs. Carla Buckingham | Mrs. Carla Buckingham |
 Madhur JaffreyManjula | Manjula |
 Utpal DuttMaharaja | Maharaja |
| PPraveen PaulDidi | Didi |
 Prayag RajSharmaji | Sharmaji |
 Pinchoo KapoorGuptaji | Guptaji |
| JJim D. TytlerBobby | Bobby |
| HHamid SayaniHeadmaster's Brother | Headmaster's Brother |
| MMarcus MurchDandy in 'The Critic' | Dandy in 'The Critic' |
| PPartap SharmaAslam | Aslam |
| SSudarshan DhirManjula's Dance Director (uncredited) | Manjula's Dance Director (uncredited) |
 Jennifer KendalMrs. Bowen (uncredited) | Mrs. Bowen (uncredited) |
 Ismail MerchantTheater Owner (uncredited) | Theater Owner (uncredited) |