@ruussshik@SirPareshRawal Paresh Rawal is truly a legend, and seeing him in The Taj Story is just a reminder of his incredible range.
Having witnessed his magic on stage and screen is such a privilege, India is lucky to have a talent like him.
@ruussshik@SirPareshRawal Paresh Rawal is truly a legend, and seeing him in The Taj Story is just a reminder of his incredible range.
Having witnessed his magic on stage and screen is such a privilege, India is lucky to have a talent like him.
‘The Taj Story’ is one of the most underrated factual film. And a stellar performance by @SirPareshRawal deserves all the laurels.
He is one of the finest actors India has ever had and I have witnessed him on stage and cinema. I am blessed for experiencing this in my life.
Not quite, @dhruv_rathee.
A word of advice—for you and every “historian” this film will rattle: learn Farsi first. The very documents you flaunt in your video (written in Farsi) actually disprove your own claims.
That Farman of 1633 you proudly showcased? It speaks of Raja Man Singh’s mansion, not “land.” At least know what you’re talking about before preaching history. It says—
“The mansions (havelis), along with their appurtenances, belonging to the exalted Crown estate, are hereby granted in exchange for the mansion (haveli) of Raja Jai Singh — which that Pillar of the State (Umdat al-Mulk), for the sake of the Illuminated Tomb, has willingly and voluntarily presented as a gift (peshkash namud). These properties are thus bestowed upon the said Raja and confirmed to him in absolute ownership.”
In fact, @dhruv_rathee, even the book you quoted—“Taj Mahal: The Illuminated Tomb” by W.E. Begley and Z.A. Desai translates the text almost exactly as I have. Did your research team even read it? Here’s a clue: check page 171.
The Badshahnama itself states that the mansion of Raja Man Singh, then in possession of Jai Singh, was taken for the tomb. You wouldn’t catch that, of course, because you don’t read Farsi. Still, here is a hint, turn to written page 403 in the same book.
And yes, earlier farmans make it evident that Raja Jai Singh had begun to obstruct the so-called “renovation.” Why? Because the mansion wasn’t offered voluntarily—it was taken.
Nowhere does the trailer claim it’s fact that it was a temple. It only suggests what’s historically clear: the structure wasn’t originally built by Shah Jahan. Watch the film before you start wailing about it.
On Monday, @kushal_mehra and I will be recording a detailed podcast—with the original Persian documents. You are welcome to try and debunk it—if you can. Consider this an open challenge.
Just one tip before then—learn Farsi. I know you’ve only got three days, but you’re such a “brilliant” mind, I’m sure you’ll manage the basics by then. 😀
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Why the sudden stomach ache?
Isn’t your own media outlet guilty of publishing Ram Puniyani’s article spreading blatant lies; already debunked countless times—that Nalanda wasn’t destroyed by Bakhtiyar Khalji?
The truth is plain: only Islamists refuse to evolve. And yes, communists share the same disease, they never admit their blunders.
I have personally spoken to @SirPareshRawal ji about the Taj. Even he was taken aback when he discovered the suppressed truths. like Shah Jahan’s engineered famine that killed 7.4 million people. But unlike you, he had the humility to accept facts. Do you have the courage to walk the same path of truth?
So, watch the film first, then speak. And in the words of Mi-Lords—if you don’t like it, don’t watch it.