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Paresh Rawal-Led ‘The Taj Story’ Debuts Teaser, Sets October 31 Release

Positioned as a hard-hitting social drama challenging established accounts of the Taj Mahal’s origins, the teaser has drawn caution over its reliance on unverified internet theories.

Overview

  • Makers Swarnim Global Services Pvt. Ltd. and CA Suresh Jha officially announced The Taj Story on August 14, confirming key credits and a nationwide release date of October 31, 2025.
  • A short teaser released just before Independence Day features Paresh Rawal in a courtroom scene arguing about an ‘intellectual wipe out’ of a community.
  • The ensemble cast includes Zakir Hussain, Amruta Khanvilkar, Sneha Wagh, and Namit Das, with Tushar Amrish Goel as writer-director, Vikas Radhesham as creative producer and music by Rohit Sharma.
  • The film is described as a ‘cinematic debate’ that urges viewers to question mainstream narratives of history and identity.
  • Media outlets have cautioned that the production draws on internet-driven alternative theories about the Taj Mahal’s authorship and may lack historical accuracy.