‘Taj – Reign of Revenge’: ZEE5 announces second season of Mughal succession series

‘Taj – Reign of Revenge’: ZEE5 announces second season of Mughal succession series

Naseeruddin Shah in the trailer of ‘Taj – Reign of Revenge’ Streaming platform ZEE5 has announced the second season of their historical drama series, Taj: Divided By Blood. Titled Taj – Reign of Revenge, the new season will premiere on May 12 with new episodes dropping every Friday, the makers revealed in a communiqué. The […]

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Taj: Divided by Blood series review: Naseeruddin Shah lords over a weary epic

Taj: Divided by Blood series review: Naseeruddin Shah lords over a weary epic

Naseeruddin Shah in a still from ‘Taj: Divided by Blood’ | Photo Credit: ZEE5 Perhaps the best cinematic adaptation of Shakespeare’s King Lear is Akira Kurosawa’s 1985 epic Ran. The film’s title, explains Donald Richie in his book on Kurosawa, carries multiple meanings, ranging from ‘turmoil’ and ‘chaos’ to ‘rebellion’. “It was perhaps a combination of […]

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Naseeruddin Shah interview: The British looted us, The Mughals gave us so much

Naseeruddin Shah interview: The British looted us, The Mughals gave us so much

On a recent trip to Nainital, a local bookseller showed me a picture of Naseeruddin Shah and Ratna Pathak Shah visiting her son’s makerspace farther up the hillside. Shah is thrilled to talk about it when I mention it during our chat. “It’s housed inside a more than hundred-years-old bungalow where we spent a lovely […]

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‘Taj – Divided by Blood’ trailer: Emperor Akbar’s sons fight for the Mughal throne

‘Taj – Divided by Blood’ trailer: Emperor Akbar’s sons fight for the Mughal throne

The trailer of the ZEE5 original series Taj – Divided by Blood has been released. Featuring an ensemble cast, the trailer chronicles the battle between Akbar’s sons for the Mughal throne. Inspired by true events, the 10-part series stars Naseeruddin Shah, Dharmendra, Aditi Rao Hydari, Aashim Gulati, Taha Shah Badussha and Shubham Kumar Mehra. A […]

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‘Kuttey’ trailer promises a quirky caper drama from a terrific cast

‘Kuttey’ trailer promises a quirky caper drama from a terrific cast

Poster of ‘Kuttey’ | Photo Credit: T-Series The trailer of Kuttey, starring Naseeruddin Shah, Tabu, Arjun Kapoor, Konkona Sensharma, Kumud Mishra, Radhika Madan, and Shardul Bhardwaj was released by the makers today. The film marks the directorial debut of Aasmaan Bhardwaj, the son of acclaimed filmmaker-composer Vishal Bhardwaj. The quirky trailer introduces the ensemble cast playing […]

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‘A Holy Conspiracy’ movie review: Making a case for evolution 

‘A Holy Conspiracy’ movie review: Making a case for evolution 

Despite being raw at the edges, this legal drama starring Naseeruddin Shah and Soumitra Chatterjee, needs to be watched for its honest investigation of a disturbing truth and questioning where as a nation we are headed Despite being raw at the edges, this legal drama starring Naseeruddin Shah and Soumitra Chatterjee, needs to be watched for its […]

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Rasika Dugal on her recent short film, working with Naseeruddin Shah, and more

Rasika Dugal on her recent short film, working with Naseeruddin Shah, and more

The ‘Mirzapur’ actor talks about her short film ‘The Miniaturist of Junagadh,’ that tells the tale of a family caught in the crosshairs of partition The ‘Mirzapur’ actor talks about her short film ‘The Miniaturist of Junagadh,’ that tells the tale of a family caught in the crosshairs of partition After gaining fame across many […]

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