Movie Story : Set in 1947, the film follows Lord Mountbatten as he takes up the role of the last Viceroy of India, tasked with returning the country to its people. He and his family live in the grand house that once served as the residence of British rulers. Downstairs, around 500 Hindu, Muslim, and Sikh servants go about their work, and the story explores how the lives of those above and below stairs intertwine during this turbulent moment.