‘Taj – Reign of Revenge’, the sequel season of ZEE5’s original series ‘Taj – Divided by Blood’, will premiere on ZEE5 on May 12.

‘Taj’ chapter two, directed by Vibhu Puri and produced by Contiloe Digital, picks up 15 years after the end of the first season.

The new episode follows Salim (Aashim Gulati) on his path from exiled enemy of the Mughal Empire to pursuing blood and retribution in order to become the next emperor.

The battle for the throne will resume, but this time it will be fiercer, grittier, and darker as the family’s cracks deepen with the blows of vengeance.

‘Taj – Reign of Revenge’ will premiere on May 12, 2023, with new episodes released every Friday, PTI reported from Mumbai.

Naseeruddin Shah will continue to play Emperor Akbar, Dharmendra will play Shaikh Salim Chisti, Shubham Kumar Mehra will play Prince Daniyal, Sandhya Mridul will play Queen Jodha Bai, Zareena Wahab will play Queen Salima, Queen Ruqaiya Begum will play Padma Damodaran, and Rahul Bose will play Mirza Hakim.

Manish Kalra, Chief Business Officer, ZEE5 India, said the streamer is looking forward to canvassing a fresh chapter of  ‘Taj’ in season two.

“This season captures the new conflicts that arise within the Mughal empire, with each character evolving to showcase a much more exciting plot. ‘Taj – Reign of Revenge’ reaffirms our commitment of presenting engaging and gripping content on ZEE5 and we are looking forward to another successful season,” Kalra said in a statement.

“The viewers’ response to Taj season 1 has been heartening to say the least, encouraging us to unveil the second season of this succession drama in such a short span. A talented team has come together to transport the viewers back to the Mughal era, as we delve deeper into the complex dynamics between Emperor Akbar and his sons – Salim and Daniyal. In the second season, we hope to take audiences on an immersive journey through history and continue to win their hearts,” added Nimisha Pandey, Chief Content Officer – Hindi Originals, ZEE5.

Producer Abhimanyu Singh of Contiloe Digital said it took the banner five long years to put together this series.

“However, the response has made each moment of this journey worth it. Would like to thank the audiences and ZEE5 and we look forward to bringing the next chapter of ‘Taj – Reign of Revenge’,” Singh said.

The series also features Pankaj Saraswat as Abul Fazl, Aayam Mehta as Badayuni, Digambar Prasad as Man Singh, Shivani Tanksale as Bakht un Nisa, as well as Sauraseni Maitra as Meherunnisa/ Noor Jahaan, Jiansh Agarwal as Prince Khusrav and Mitansh Lulla as Prince Khurram.

‘Taj: Divided by Blood’ was released on March 3.