Aamir Khan’s son Junaid Khan is all set to make his acting debut with Maharaja. The film, which was in the news for a long time, will be released on June 14 on Netflix. Well, ahead of the release, makers shared the poster and it has been trending. Ira Khan also gave a shoutout to her brother on social media.
She took to her Instagram stories and shared the poster. ‘Junuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu”, read the caption. Maharaj, directed by Siddharth P. Malhotra and co-starring Jaideep Ahlawat, Sharvari Wagh, and Shalini Pandey in pivotal roles, is said to be inspired by the 1862 Maharaja Libel Case. It revolves around a religious leader who sued a newspaper for alleging inappropriate relationships with his female followers. Junaid portrays a journalist in the movie. The official Netflix handle shared the first film’s poster and wrote, “The fight for the truth between a powerful man and a fearless journalist. Based on true events, Maharaj is releasing on June 14 June, only on Netflix!.”
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In an interview with News18 Showsha, Shalini had opened up on her experience of working with Junaid. She had said, “Junaid is a very easy breezy human being. He’s a good co-actor to work with. I had a lot of fun working with him. We’re in the same age group, so we had a blast during the shoot. Maharaj is one of his first projects, and so is mine. That’s why we had a very similar energy on set.”
The synopsis of the story reads, “The year is 1862, a time when there were only three universities in India, Rabindranath Tagore is a year old and the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 continues to fan the flames of independence. Against all odds, one man takes a courageous stand in a landmark legal battle, a true story that’s now come to light in Maharaj — more than 160 years later.”
“Karsandas Mulji, a journalist and social reformer, was a pioneering advocate for women’s rights and social reform. A student at Elphinstone College in Mumbai and a protégé of the scholar-leader Dadabhai Naoroji, he wrote on widow remarriage, stood up for the oppressed, and sowed the seeds of reform in society.”
“It all came to a head in the Maharaj Libel Case of 1862, which was ignited by allegations of misconduct by a prominent figure, the case garnered widespread attention and scrutiny, setting the stage for what many consider to be one of the most significant legal battles of all time.”
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