Archive · 29 Oct 2025
BJP Leader Seeks Ban on 'The Taj Story,' Citing Intellectual Property Rights
A politician named Rajneesh Singh is trying to stop a new movie called 'The Taj Story' from being shown.
He says the movie is based on a court case he filed a while ago about the Taj Mahal.
He wanted to open some secret rooms in the Taj Mahal because he thought it might have been a temple before.
A court already said no to his idea.
Now, he's upset because he believes the movie uses his idea and his court case in the movie's story and posters without asking him.
He feels this is unfair, like stealing his work.
He's asked the government to check the movie and stop it from being released until they figure this out, as he thinks it could cause trouble between people.
A BJP leader from Ayodhya, Rajneesh Singh, has complained to the I&B Ministry and CBFC, seeking a ban on the film 'The Taj Story'.
Singh claims the film is based on a petition he filed in 2022 concerning the opening of 22 locked rooms in the Taj Mahal.
His previous petition, which sought to investigate if the Taj Mahal was originally a temple, was dismissed by the Allahabad High Court.
The BJP leader alleges the film misuses his petition's subject matter in promotional materials and storyline without his permission, violating his intellectual and legal rights.
Singh demands an immediate stay on the film's censorship and release, requesting an inquiry into the alleged unauthorized use of his petition's content.
- Who
- Rajneesh Singh, a BJP spokesperson from Ayodhya, and the film 'The Taj Story' starring Paresh Rawal.
- What
- A complaint has been filed seeking a ban on the film 'The Taj Story,' alleging it is based on a prior petition filed by the complainant without permission and infringes on his intellectual and legal rights.
- When
- The complaint was filed on Monday, following the film's promotional material and posters.
- Where
- The complaint was submitted to the Information and Broadcasting Ministry and the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) in India.
- Why
- The complainant claims the film uses the subject of his 2022 petition (seeking to open 22 locked rooms in the Taj Mahal to investigate claims it was a temple) in a misleading manner without his consent, constituting a violation of his intellectual property and potentially creating social and religious tension.
Complainant (Rajneesh Singh)
Film's Alleged Content & Purpose
Basis of Film
Complainant (Rajneesh Singh)
The film 'The Taj Story' is based on the subject of his 2022 petition to open 22 locked rooms in the Taj Mahal to investigate if it was originally a temple.
Film's Alleged Content & Purpose
The film's producers are releasing a movie allegedly based on themes related to the Taj Mahal's history and potential hidden aspects.
Intellectual Property Rights
Complainant (Rajneesh Singh)
The film's promotional material and storyline allegedly use his petition's content without permission, violating his intellectual and legal rights and the commercial use of a judicial matter is inappropriate.
Film's Alleged Content & Purpose
The film's script and storyline are being reviewed to determine if they have used the complainant's petition or other intellectual work without consent.
Potential Impact
Complainant (Rajneesh Singh)
Screening such a film could affect the judicial process and create unnecessary tension in social and religious sentiments, demanding a stay on censorship and release.
Film's Alleged Content & Purpose
The film's release is pending the outcome of censorship and review processes, with its promotional content already released to the public.
- Film Title
- The Taj Story
- Starring
- Paresh Rawal, Zakir Hussain, Amruta Khanvilkar, Namit Das, Sneha Wagh
- Writer & Director
- Tushar Amrish Goel
- Producer
- Suresh Jha
- Complainant
- Rajneesh Singh (BJP spokesperson from Ayodhya)
- Allegation
- Film is based on complainant's petition without permission; violates intellectual and legal rights
- Previous Legal Action
- Complainant's 2022 petition to open Taj Mahal rooms dismissed by Allahabad High Court in May 2022
