Netflix and Yash Raj Films challenge the stay order on Junaid Khan and Jaideep Ahlawat's film Maharaj. Scroll down to read more. Updated: June 15, 2024 12:57 PM IST By Edited by After the Gujarat High Court’s order to halt the release of Aamir Khan’s son Junaid Khan’s debut film ‘ ‘, YRF and Netflix have pleaded for the stay on its streaming to be lifted.
The upcoming Netflix film has faced controversy after a Hindu group appealed to the court to ban its release, citing ‘hurtful religious sentiments’. According to the Gujarat High Court’s order, the release of Maharaj has been banned until June 18. A veteran industry insider told Firstpost, “YRF and Netflix are challenging the stay order.
The matter is in court. Maharaj is based on a real-life case. It is adapted from Saurabh Shah’s book titled Maharaj.
The author has also stated that the film does not vilify the Vaishnav community or the religion. It is about a social reformer who brought about positive change in society. The makers are hopeful for a positive outcome on this.
” In their application, YRF has stated that the film depicts the abuse of power by a specific temple leader within the Vaishnav sect and follows the efforts of social reformer Karsan Das Mulji (a devout Vaishnav himself) to expose the priest’s true abusive nature to both devotees and the general public. Maharaj is based on a real-life case and adapted from writer Saurabh Shah’s book. The author, Saurabh Shah, also took to X (for.