Taj Mahal (1999 film)

Taj Mahal
Theatrical release poster
Directed byBharathiraja
Screenplay byMani Ratnam
Dialogues byR. Selvaraj
Story byMani Ratnam
R. Selvaraj
Produced byJanani Ishwarya
StarringManoj
Riya Sen
CinematographyB. Kannan
Madhu Ambat
Edited byK. K. Pazhanivel
Music byA. R. Rahman
Production
company
Janani Cine Arts
Release date
  • 7 November 1999 (1999-11-07)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Taj Mahal (/θɑː məˈhɑːl/) is a 1999 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Bharathiraja. The film stars his son, Manoj, and Riya Sen in their debut as lead actors, with a supporting ensemble cast including Revathi, Radhika, and Ranjitha. The film was written by Mani Ratnam while the music was composed by A. R. Rahman and B. Kannan handled the camera. The story of the film revolved around two clashing communities and two lovers caught in the vortex of their rivalry. The film was released during Diwali in 1999 and fared poorly at the box office.[1]

  1. ^ Renuka, Methil (8 November 1999). "Curtain Raiser". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 14 October 2007. Retrieved 18 June 2023.