ZEE5 original series, Taj: Divided by Blood released on 3rd March 2023 and went on to become the most successful and the most watched original series on the platform. The blood battle between King Akbar’s sons for the Mughal throne piqued everyone’s interest and kept them hooked to the war of succession. Now the battle for the throne will continue but this time, it will be fiercer, grittier and darker as the cracks within the family will deepen with the blows of revenge. Taj – Reign of Revenge premieres on 12th May 2023 with new episodes dropping every Friday.
The 8-part succession series will continue to star Naseeruddin Shah as King Akbar, Dharmendra as Shaikh Salim Chisti, Aashim Gulati as Prince Salim, Shubham Kumar Mehra as Prince Daniyal, Sandhya Mridul as Queen Jodha Bai, Zareena Wahab as Queen Salima, Padma Damodaran as Queen Ruqaiya Begum, Rahul Bose as Mirza Hakim in key roles and Pankaj Saraswat as Abul Fazl, Aayam Mehta as Badayuni, Digambar Prasad as Man Singh and Shivani Tanksale as Bakht unNisa in secondary roles. The cast will be joined by Sauraseni Maitra as Meherunnisa (Noor Jahaan), Jiansh Agarwal as Prince Khusrav and Mitansh Lulla as Prince Khurram who go on to become the most important characters in this season.
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The story of TAJ S2 begins 15 years after S1 ended, and 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. In this dark, dangerous, and destructive path he is surrounded by enemies from all sideswith few allies like Meherunnisa - his new love interest. While Daniyal impatiently waits for his succession, a repentant Akbar is still looking for a worthy heir to hand over the Mughal legacy to. But as the bloody war for the throne continues in this season, the stakes are higher, and one is not safe from one’s own too. Will the fires of revenge forge an empire, but leave behind the ashes of a broken and conflicted family?
Manish Kalra, Chief Business Officer, ZEE5 India said, “The first season of the show received enormous love from the audience, and we look forward to canvassing a fresh chapter of Taj in season 2 with more interesting situations unravelling to keep our viewers hooked. This season captures the new conflicts that arise within the Mughal Empire, with each character evolving to showcase a much more exciting plot. Taj – Reign of Revenge reaffirms our commitment of presenting engaging and gripping content on ZEE5 and we are looking forward to another successful season”.
Nimisha Pandey, Chief Content Officer – Hindi Originals, ZEE5 said, “The viewers’ response to Taj season 1 has been heartening to say the least, encouraging us to unveil the second season of this succession drama in such a short span. A talented team has come together to transport the viewers back to the Mughal era, as we delve deeper into the complex dynamics between Emperor Akbar and his sons – Salim and Daniyal. In the second season, we hope to take audiences on an immersive journey through history and continue to win their hearts.”
Producer Abhimanyu Singh, Contiloe Digital said, “It took us 5 years to put together this series and, in this journey, we have seen many ups and downs. However, the response has made each moment of this journey worth it. Would like to thank the audiences and ZEE5 and we look forward to bringing the next chapter of Taj - Reign of Revenge”.
Aashim Gulati aka Prince Salim said, “Periodic dramas are something that have always caught my eye and now being in one has been an exhilarating journey. I am glad that the audiences have loved season one of the series and all I can say is that Salim's character arc in S2 is something to look out for. S2 is grittier, darker, bolder and personally for me, my best yet."
Sauraseni Maitra commented, "Taj S1 has become a cult with love pouring in from different parts of the world. I am ecstatic to join the cast in S2 and take forward the legacy of Taj. Mehrunissa as a character is strong, beautiful and single-handedly fights against all odds. Plus sharing screen space with Naseer sir was an absolute honour, so this show ticked all the boxes. I hope the audience accepts me with open arms and continue to shower their love on season 2"
Watch Taj S2 exclusively streaming on ZEE5 from 12th May 2023!
