The Taj Story Review: A Courtroom Drama That Misses the Mark
The Taj Story, directed by Tushar Amrish Goel, tries to turn a viral social media debate into a grand courtroom thriller but ends up feeling overstretched and unconvincing. The film follows Paresh Rawal as Vishnu Das, a veteran Taj Mahal guide who claims the monument was once a Hindu temple and petitions the Supreme Court to open its locked chambers for proof. Despite the interesting premise, the weak script, lazy writing, and inconsistent courtroom sequences fail to build any real tension or depth. Even Rawal’s sincere performance can’t save a film that relies more on loud statements than solid storytelling.
Though The Taj Story attempts to explore history, identity, and belief, it soon slips into an agenda-driven narrative that lacks nuance or emotional weight. The movie echoes populist tones, taking jabs at historians and intellectuals, but never rises above the level of a long rant disguised as cinema. Apart from the beautiful cinematography of the Taj and a few sharp moments in the first half, the second half drags painfully. In the end, The Taj Story wants to be a thought-provoking courtroom saga like OMG: Oh My God!, but ends up neither inspiring thought nor offering entertainment.
Watch If: you’re interested in the facts, debates, and historical curiosities surrounding the Taj Mahal and want to see how they’ve been fictionalized on screen.
Don’t Watch If: you’re searching for strong emotions, powerful action, or balanced takes on controversies—this film lacks all three and feels more like a stretched argument than a cinematic experience.
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