A motion poster for Paresh Rawal's upcoming film, 'The Taj Story', has generated a huge controversy online. The poster, posted by Rawal on social media on Monday, featured a photograph of a Lord Shiva idol apparently emerging from the dome of the Taj Mahal.
The motion poster posted on Instagram very soon generated a lot of backlash online. The filmmakers are being blamed by people for going out of their way to propagate the ancient but unproven theory that the iconic Mughal structure was actually constructed on the grounds of an older Shiv temple.
The Taj Mahal, commissioned by Emperor Shah Jahan in the 17th century, is usually included in arguments regarding its actual origin. But no solid evidence has supported these theories.
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After the outcry and backlash about the poster, Paresh Rawal took down the initial post. He later posted a message from the production team of the film to reassure the public.
The producers, Swarnim Global Services Pvt. Ltd., released a disclaimer. They explained in clear terms that 'The Taj Story' is not concerned with religious matters, nor do they believe that there is a Shiv temple within the Taj Mahal. They put forth that the film deals with nothing but historical facts. They requested that people see the film first and then make their own judgment.
Paresh Rawal posted the disclaimer on X (previously Twitter) after a comment by Rachit Seth, who accused the actor of being included in a propaganda film.
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The Tushar Amrish Goel film is a court drama that will explore the issues involved in the construction of the Taj Mahal. The makers have emphasised that their movie will stick to historical facts and will not indulge in religious debates or unsubstantiated assertions.
'The Taj Story' is released by Swarnim Global Services Pvt Ltd and CA Suresh Jha. Paresh Rawal stars in the film, which is written and directed by Tushar Amrish Goel. Vikas Radhesham is the creative producer of the film. The film is all set to have a theatrical release on October 31.
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