Taj web series

The historic story of Mughal Empire, starting from Emperor Akbar’s search for a suitable successor. The show pans across the various aspects of the Mughal dynasty, ranging from a passion for the arts, poetry, and architecture, as well as the brutality and deceit that took place. Show Rating: 7.9 Genre: Fiction Web Series • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ...

• Hindi • Urdu No. of seasons 2 No. of episodes 18 Production Producers Abhimanyu Singh Roopali Kadyan Cinematography Simon Temple Tejal Shetye Editors Irfan Ishak Ben King Ruchi Barar Production companies Release Original network Picture format Original release 3March2023 ( 2023-03-03) Taj: Divided by Blood is an Indian Premise [ ] Taj: Divided by Blood [ ] Set in the 16th century, the story follows Taj Season 2: Reign of Revenge [ ] The season charters Salim’s journey from being the exiled enemy of the Mughal empire to seeking blood and revenge in an attempt to become the next Emperor. On this dark, dangerous, and destructive path, he is surrounded by enemies from all sides with few allies like his new love interest - Meherunnissa. Cast [ ] • • • • • • • • • • Aaryama Salim as Young Akbar • Shubham Kumar Mehra as • Pankaj Saraswat as • Digambar prasad as • Mitansh Lulla as • Jiansh Agarwal as • Suhani Juneja as young • Rajat kaul as • Akshay agarwal as • Rouhallah Quazim as • Arman khera as • Anushka Luhar as • • Tanvi Negi as • Janam Raj as • • Akshat Mishra as Durjan • Pawan Chopra as • Padma Damodaran as • Shivani Tanksale as • Aayam Mehta as • • Zachary Coffin as Father Monserrate • Sauyma Setia as young • Saurabh Selwal as young Series Overview [ ] Series Title Episodes Originally released Taj: Divided by Blood 10 3March2023 ( 2023-03-03) Taj Season 2: Reign of Revenge 8 12May2023 ( 2023-05-12) Episodes [ ] Taj: Divided by Blood [ ] No. Title Directed by Written by ...

Period dramas are a treat to watch and generally are a big hit on streaming platforms. Historical accuracies apart, the sheer scale on which the drama is mounted coupled with some eye-catching costumes and sets is captivating enough. However, there is a limit to watching the same story again and again. Emperor Akbar is one such character who has been a darling of filmmakers as much as he has been of historians. Over a period, we have had several movies and series telling us about the palace intrigues, the sibling rivalry among his sons, the fight for one-upmanship among his wives, his benevolence and proficiency as an administrator, and so on. ‘Taj: Divided by Blood’ currently streaming on Zee5 once again attempts the same and hence suffers heavily from the last-mover disadvantage. It collapses under a heavy feeling of déjà vu. To begin with, the entire cast looks visibly tired and mostly sleepwalks through their performances. Moments of tension and intrigue are far and between. ‘Taj’ mostly comes across as a family saga that is on the verge of descending into a saas-bahu drama rather than a fresh historical take on an emperor’s quest to find his successor. Instead, what one gets is epicurean royals, blood, wine, gore, cliched battle scenes, titillating sounds emanating from the harem, incest, and a gay prince. Naseeruddin Shah who plays an aging Akbar appears fatigued all the time. Aashim Gulati as the philandering prince Salim does appear to have some fun but is no match...