Veteran Bollywood actor Dharmendra is full of movies. While the actor is gearing up for his upcoming film starring Rani and Rocky’s love story Alia Bhatt And Ranveer Singh, He has got another project now. The actor will be seen in a historical web show. She and Naseeruddin Shah are part of the ensemble cast of ZEE5’s new original series “Taj – Divided by Blood”, it was announced on Tuesday.
Produced by Contilo Digital, the series is described as a revelatory tale about the inner workings and succession drama that played out in the hallowed chambers of the Mughal Empire. The story, which will see Dharmendra as Sheikh Salim Christie, covers the reign of King Akbar (Shah), who is in search of a worthy successor.
It dramatizes the rise and fall of subsequent generations, showcasing the beauty and brutality of this great dynasty, their passion for art, poetry and architecture, but at the same time being remarkably cold-blooded in relation to their own family. Also makes decisions. Quest for Power, according to the official story.
The ensemble cast includes Aditi Rao Hydari as Anarkali, Aashim Gulati as Prince Salim, Taha Shah as Prince Murad, Shubham Kumar Mehra as Prince Daniyal, Sandhya Mridul as Rani Jodha Bai, Sandhya Mridul as Rani Salima It stars Zarina Wahab, Meher Un Nisa and Souraseni Maitra as Rahul. Bose as Mirza Hakim. William Borthwick is the showrunner of “The Crown” with Simon Fantuzzo as writer and Ronald Scalpello as director.
“‘Taj – Divided by Blood’ is our most ambitious project yet that chronicles the Mughal era and the war for dynasty. We are excited to bring to the fore this epic saga of war and succession that brings many untold tales to our audiences.” Uncover the stories.
“We are confident that this masterpiece will entertain our audiences and re-establish ZEE5 as India’s leading storyteller,” Manish Kalra, Chief Business Officer, ZEE5 India, said in a statement.
Actors Subodh Bhave, Aiyam Mehta, Deepraj Rana, Shivani Tanksale, Padma Damodaran, Pankaj Saraswat, Digambar Prasad and Zachary Coffin will also be in key roles.
“Taj – Divided By Blood” will soon stream on ZEE5.
(With PTI inputs)