Taj Mahal is a 2008 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed and written by R. Chandru, starring Ajay Rao and Pooja Gandhi.

[5][6] A college-going student and aspiring film director is kicked out of his house in a village by his father after he bunks classes and spends most of his time watching movies in theatres.

Dejected, he takes a bus ride and starts reading a diary found on the seat next to his.

Ajay Kumar, an honest, poor boy from a village, hands over a lost suitcase to the police.

In confusion and deep agony, Ajay decides to finish his engineering and go back to his village.

I thought it would be nice to tell the future directors that hard work and dedication are musts to realise their ambition.

"[7] He wrote the story after completing his graduation and was partly financed by a farmer by ₹3 lakh, who wanted a role for himself in the film.

[8] It was reported in November 2007 that Sunil Raoh would play the lead role in the film opposite Pooja Gandhi.

He added that filming would take place in Kullu–Manali, Taj Mahal, Bangalore, Mysore and in the periphery of Sakleshpur, and that it would begin on 17 December.

Chandru dismissed these claims and stated that the film was based on events in a friend's life.

[14] Rediff.com awarded the film 3.5 stars out of 5, writing, "Taj Mahal blends pure romance with a right portion of sentiment and a bit of humour.

The actor, who made a very good first impression with Prem's Excuse Me, has bounced back with this powerful performance.