The art and aesthetics of Papia Ghoshal, the feisty creator of canvasses that go beyond mere prettification, deserve a detailed analysis. Her paintings have an eclectic quality, particularly in terms of form, combining mythological motifs with folk forms and rustic landscapes.
The discursive pattern recurs in the dialogue sequences between Outram and Weston (played by Tom Alter) wherein it is not just the background of Wajid Ali Shah that is being revealed but, more, the attitudes of the two officers. Outram is fond of Weston who has a remarkable command over the Hindustani language (Urdu) but warns him, all the same, that any admiration he may have for Wajid Ali Shah may, in the long run prove to be detrimental to his prospects of a promotion in the British army.