Indu Sundaresan, author of the book, The Twentieth wife along with the cast of the show

With the promise of presenting some of the most fascinating stories from our vibrant past to re-energize the audiences with original entertainment; EPIC presented the preview of its show Malikaa. The legendary tale of the Mughal Empire will be depicted in its first fiction show. The show will portray the tale of the rise of a woman behind the veil – Mehrunissa, who went on to become the most powerful queen of that dynasty - Empress Nur Jahan, the Twentieth and the last wife of Emperor Jehangir. A story of grand passion, court room politics and consequences set amidst the 17th century Mughal Empire, will explore the private and personal lives of larger-than-life individuals like the Mughal Emperor Akbar, his son and later the Emperor of the dynasty, Salim aka Jehangir and his wife, Empress Mehrunissa. Their inter-personal conflicts, their tempestuous love lives, their clashing ideologies and domestic politics will all be put under a microscope. The show brings together some of the very talented set of actors to essay these powerful roles. The cast comprises of Charu Shankar, Karanvir Sharma, Uday Tikekar, Jannat Zubair Rahmani, amongst others. The show is produced by Green Light productions and the grand, opulent costumes are designed by the talented Pia Benegal, daughter of film veteran Shyam Benegal.


- Dharmishtha Dagia