In his quest to find a worthy successor for his grand legacy, Emperor Akbar sparks a war among his sons. What follows is a terrifying battle for power, filled with politics, betrayals, and bloodshed.
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10 Episodes
Succession
E1
SuccessionAfter a few decades of conquering Chittorgarh and witnessing the prophecy of saint Salim Chisti almost coming true, Akbar decides to change the rules of succession to the Mughal throne. Who among his sons will prove worthy of the crown?
The Battle of Kabul
E2
The Battle of KabulReady to teach his brother a lesson, Akbar decides to wage a war in Kabul. He arranges a horse-taming competition to choose the right heir to lead his army, and hopes Salim will win.
A Message from God
E3
A Message from GodThe celebrations of winning the Kabul war turn into a brawl among the three brothers, and Akbar is infuriated. He visualises himself as a messenger of God in a dream and announces a new religion, Din-I-Ilahi.
May His Glory Be Glorified
E4
May His Glory Be GlorifiedThe announcement of the new religion disrupts the balance in the state. After Akbar escapes a vicious attack, every prince and queen is questioned. Salim's concubines put him in a spot.
Qubool Hai
E5
Qubool HaiAkbar sends Murad and Daniyal to strengthen alliances in the North and orders Salim to get married. Salim agrees to exchange vows under pressure but does something that shocks the court.
Birth of A King
E6
Birth of A KingWhile the princes are battling, Agra gets a new prince - Khusrow - Salim's firstborn son. Murad gets a whiff of Hakim, who has been on the run since the Kabul war. Will the discovery of Hakim's whereabouts expose Daniyal?
Sins of The Father
E7
Sins of The FatherMurad is chastised by Akbar for getting Hakim in chains. While more brides are arranged to ensure Salim's focus on the matters of the palace, his love for Anarkali makes him walk into Abul Fazl's trap.
How They Sing
E8
How They SingThe entire palace learns about the secret. The favourite prince is no more a favourite as Abul Fazl wins the game. Salim is forced to go into exile, and Daniyal is left broken.
The Lies They Tell
E9
The Lies They TellAnarkali escapes the death sentence. While Akbar wants to go easy on Salim, he ends up making rogue decisions. Salim wants to meet Anarkali, but Daniyal's men capture her.
All That Remains
E10
All That RemainsDaniyal's allies attack Salim. Murad's mysterious death breaks Akbar, who now wants to make the most of what is left.
Cast of Taj: Divided By Blood
Naseeruddin ShahAkbar
DharmendraShaikh Salim Chisti
Aditi Rao HydariAnarkali
Aashim GulatiSalim
Taha Shah BadusshaMurad
Rahul BoseMirza Hakim
Shubham Kumar MehraDaniyal
Sandhya MridulJodha Bai
Zarina WahabSalima Sultan Begum
Aaryama SalimYoung Akbar
Anushka LuharMan Bai
Tanvi NegiJagat Gossain
Subodh BhaveBirbal
Aashay MishraDurjan
Pawan ChopraGiyas Beg
Padma DamodaranRuqaiya Sultan Begum
Shivani TanksaleBakht-un-Nissa Begum
Aayam MehtaBadayuni
Deepraj RanaMaharana Pratap
Zachary CoffinFather Monserrate
Saurabh SewalYoung Asaf Khan
Pankaj SaraswatAbu Fazl
Ron ScalpelloDirector
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