'Ban Maharaj': Controversy surrounds Junaid Khan's debut film as Gujarat High Court halts release

Aamir Khan's son Junaid Khan's debut movie 'Maharaj' finds itself embroiled in a controversy. The Gujarat high Court has put a halt on its release after allegations of the film hurting religious sentiments. Court intervened in the matter after it reportedly received a petition from devotees of Lord Krishna and followers of Vallabhacharya. The movie was set to premiere on an OTT platform without prior promotions. Hashtag ‘Boycott Netflix’s has been trending on the social media site X for quite some time now. Several people took to X and asked others to ‘Ban Maharaj’. The makers of the movie, described 'Maharaj' as a period drama delving into the intricacies of the Maharaj Libel Case of 1862. The film, helmed by Siddharth P Malhotra, has Junaid portraying Karsandas Mulji, a journalist and social reformer known for his advocacy of women's rights and social change.