The film depicts Lord Mountbatten's time as Viceroy of India shortly after the Second World War in the days leading up to Indian independence. The film depicts Lord Mountbatten's time as Viceroy of India shortly after the Second World War in the days leading up to Indian independence. The film depicts Lord Mountbatten's time as Viceroy of India shortly after the Second World War in the days leading up to Indian independence. The film depicts Lord Mountbatten's time as Viceroy of India shortly after the Second World War in the days leading up to Indian independence.