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CBFC Clears Paresh Rawal’s ‘The Taj Story’ After Months-Long Review

Industry reports say the board demanded extensive historical documentation before granting a certificate.

Overview

  • Industry sources say the CBFC asked the makers to submit extensive historical proofs to support contested assertions in the film.
  • The review focused on the project’s challenge to accepted accounts of the Taj Mahal’s origins.
  • A nationwide theatrical release in India is scheduled for October 31, 2025.
  • The film is written and directed by Tushar Amrish Goel and is presented by Swarnim Global Services with Vikas Radhesham as creative producer.
  • Paresh Rawal leads an ensemble that includes Zakir Hussain, Amruta Khanvilkar, Sneha Wagh and Namit Das, with a teaser showing a courtroom-set debate.