The highly expected debut of Aamir Khan’s son Junaid Khan has faced trouble. The collaboration between Yash Raj Films and Netflix named Maharaj, inspired by a true story in the 1860s will not be released until June 18th. However it is Vishnu Hindu Parishad aka VHP who has opposed the release of the movie saying that it hurts religious people’s feelings.
On hearing the same matter simultaneously at Ahmedabad and Mumbai courts, it turned out that Gujarat court had passed a judgment on the film which means that it shall not be made available till 18th June. Whether or not this stay will be lifted after this date is yet to be seen but this decision would only come at next hearing. Adv J Sai Deepak is fighting the case for VHP while YRF has engaged a team of over twenty lawyers to defend themselves according to sources from ETimes.
What does current stay order state?
“The stay order states” as per their statement made by them we see: “Today on Urgency few devotees and follower” is addressed at Gujarat High Court Vide SCA/8772/24 after hearing of “at length Gujarat High Court issued notice” When Bharathi (2001a) referred to as follows in her study “to broadcasting authority, Central board of Film Certification and Producer of the film “Maharaj” Yash Raj Film, OTT Netflix and make it returnable on 18/6,” she referred to a recent development when “till returnable date high court granted stay” In addition, Dhawan (2012) argues that: “on broadcasting release on OTT and media of Movie MAHARAJ”.
This is based on true events
Directly by Siddharth P Malhotra, Maharaj tells the story about a fearless reporter who risks everything to expose an influential godman’s reign of terror with extramarital affairs as the backdrop to the 1862 Maharaj libel case. Directed by Siddharth P Malhotra, it will see Aamir Khan’s son Junaid Khan making his debut alongside Shalini Pandey as the leading lady and Jaideep Ahlawat playing the villain. The film is set to premiere on Netflix streaming platform.
