Updated On: 30 September, 2025 01:59 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Paresh Rawal’s upcoming film The Taj Story sparked controversy after a poster led to claims it hurt religious sentiments. The actor issued a clarification urging audiences to watch the film before forming opinions

Paresh Rawal (pic credit: AFP)
Paresh Rawal’s tryst with controversies doesn’t seem to end. From Hera Pheri 3 and Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi to now The Taj Story, his films have found themselves at the centre of controversies for various reasons. Recently, a poster of The Taj Story was released, after which netizens claimed it hurt religious sentiments. Now, the actor has issued a clarification.
Amid claims that the film deals with sensitive themes, the actor clarified that the project does not touch upon any religious matters and urged audiences to wait before forming opinions. Taking to his X handle, Paresh issued a statement that read: