There is no doubt that Sandhya Mridul is extremely selective about her projects, considering her last project was Tandav (2021). It has taken the actor almost two years to come back to the screen. Mridul will next be seen as Queen Jodha Bai in Taj—Divided by Blood.

The ZEE5 series follows the succession drama that played out in the hallowed chambers of the Mughal empire. The historical series also features Naseeruddin Shah as King Akbar, Aashim Gulati as Prince Salim, and Dharmendra as Sheikh Salim Chishti. Making her debut in a history series, Mridul says, “I have not been a part of anything historical like Jodha. I thought I could bring something new to the character. At the end of the day, who in their right mind would say no to working opposite Naseeruddin Shah?”