The Taj Story OTT release date details: When and where to watch the controversial courtroom drama starring Paresh Rawal

Months after its theatrical release stirred debate and divided opinion, The Taj Story is once again back in discussion. The 166-minute courtroom drama, led by Paresh Rawal, revolves around a sensitive and controversial subject linked to the history of the Taj Mahal. When it first hit cinemas on October 31, 2025, the film drew attention for its central premise and the arguments it chose to explore on screen.

Directed and written by Tushar Amrish Goel, the film takes a courtroom route to examine questions around historical interpretation, free speech, and public backlash. It attempts to build its drama around one man’s belief and the consequences that follow after that belief becomes public.

When and where to watch The Taj Story online

After completing its theatrical run, The Taj Story is now ready for its digital premiere. According to OTTPlay, the film will begin streaming on March 13, 2026, on Lionsgate Play. Subscribers to the platform will be able to watch the film from that date.

The story follows Vishnu Das, portrayed by Rawal, a veteran guide who has worked at the Taj Mahal for more than 30 years. His life changes suddenly after a private, drunken conversation is recorded and goes viral. In the clip, he questions the accepted narrative surrounding the monument’s origins and suggests that it may have once been a Hindu temple or palace before the Mughal era.


Once the recording spreads, he faces social isolation and professional setbacks. In an attempt to restore his credibility, Das files a Public Interest Litigation. What follows is an extended courtroom battle, primarily between him and Advocate Anwar Rashid, played by Zakir Hussain. Their arguments focus on historical documentation, architectural theories, and interpretations of the Mughal period.

The narrative stays largely within courtroom exchanges in the second half, making it a dialogue-heavy drama.

Cast details

Apart from Rawal and Hussain, the film also features Amruta Khanvilkar as Harsha Patel and Namit Das as Avinash. Sneha Wagh appears as Das’ daughter Sushmita, while Brijendra Kala plays lawyer Shashikant. The film has been produced by CA Suresh Jha under the banner of Swarnim Global Services Pvt. Ltd. Cinematography is handled by Satyajit Hajarnis, with music composed by Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dev Nath.

During its theatrical release, The Taj Story attracted strong reactions due to its speculative take on the Taj Mahal’s origins. Historians widely maintain that the monument was commissioned by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of Mumtaz Mahal. The film, however, dramatizes a character who challenges that version, which became the center of the controversy.