Overview
- The Delhi High Court declined to halt the Paresh Rawal–led film and said it cannot act as a 'super censor board,' prompting petitioners to withdraw and seek relief from the Centre.
- The movie released in theatres on October 31 following weeks of controversy over a poster depicting the Taj Mahal’s dome lifting to reveal a Shiva figure.
- Early reception is polarized, with several reviews criticizing uneven storytelling while others praise Rawal’s performance and the film’s polish; the Tourism Guild of Agra publicly condemned the narrative.
- The courtroom drama centers on a guide who questions the Taj Mahal’s origins, invoking the Tejo Mahalaya theory and the '22 sealed rooms,' with credits acknowledging P.N. Oak’s work.
- Day-one box office receipts were modest at an estimated Rs 1.04 crore (India net), according to Sacnilk figures reported by trade media.