Bollywood director Akbar Khan has hit out at noted film producer Subhash Ghai for alleged unprofessional distribution of his film 'Taj Mahal - An Eternal Love Story', which eventually led to its poor performance at the box office on its first release in 2005. He is planning to re-release film in 2009.

Khan told a news agency that the film suffered because of poor distribution and marketing. It was a complete lapse on the part of the distributor Mukta Arts headed by Subhash Ghai. It was callously and most unprofessionally marketed and distributed.  Khan also informed that posters worth nearly Rs.10 million were dumped in a godown.

Khan produced and directed the film with Zulfi Syed, Sonia Jehan and Kabir Bedi in lead roles. The music for the film was composed by legendary composer Naushad.

Citing Raj Kapoor's 'Mera Naam Joker's landmark second release, Khan said that the film would do well this time. Even 'Mera Naam Joker' did not do well when it was released first time because a few of his adversaries played a trick. But it became a landmark film when it was released a second time.

The film, which received two National Awards for best costumes and art direction in 2006, has been screened in various film festivals, including the Dubai International Film Festival and the Damascus Film festival. It will also be screened at the Cairo International Film festival, the 39th International Film Festival of India in Panaji and the Film Festival in Russia in 2009.