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Indian film claiming Taj Mahal originally Hindu temple causes stir
The Island
|October 22, 2025
Such controversies undermine India's image as a diverse and inclusive society, say critics
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(UCAN) An upcoming movie from India's Hindi language film industry - known as Bollywood - claiming that the iconic Taj Mahal is a Hindu temple has caused a heated debate among scholars and netizens.
The Taj Story, directed by Tushar Amrish Goel, is scheduled for theatrical release on Oct. 31. The courtroom drama has Bollywood veteran Paresh Rawal playing a tourist guide who files a case arguing the Taj Mahal is not a Mughal tomb but "a repurposed Shiva temple."
In one of the film's most controversial moments, the protagonist demands a "DNA test" of the monument to prove his claim.
The Taj Mahal was built by Mughal ruler Shah Jahan in memory of his queen, Mumtaj Mahal, according to India's official recorded history.
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