Aamir Khan's son Junaid Khan is soon set to make his appearing debut with the OTT film 'Maharaj'. However, even before its launch, his debut movie has been mired in controversies. Several religious groups were worrying a ban on the release of the movie. The Gujarat High Court on Thursday stayed the discharge of 'Maharaj'. A Hindu organization's plea claimed that the film may want to incite violence towards fans of a Hindu sect. Moreover, Bajrang Dal has filed a petition in Mumbai's Dindoshi Court opposing the discharge of 'Maharaj'.A section of social media customers has additionally demanded a ban on Junaid Khan's movie. On Thursday (13 June), the hashtag Boycott Netflix is ??trending on X. Hindu activists have expressed their apprehensions about the religious leaders being shown in a incorrect manner in Maharaj. For the unversed, Jaideep Ahlawat and Junaid Khan's Maharaj is primarily based at the Maharaj Libel Case of 1862. Yes! The movie is based totally on a real-existence incident and now not on a fictional story that have to be held chargeable for making Hindu religious sadhus 'miscreant and lustful'. 

Moreover, preserving those controversies in mind, the makers of Maharaj had determined to launch the film at once on OTT without any promoting, or teaser, trailer. Let us tell you that this movie turned into to be launched on Netflix day after today before Gujarat High Court's stay order.
What is the Maharaj Libel Case of 1862?

'Maharaj' is primarily based on a true tale wherein Junaid Khan performs the function of journalist and social reformer Karsandas Mulji, while Ahlawat can be visible playing the function of Jadunathji Brijratanji Maharaj, one of the heads of the Vallabhacharya sect. The film is based totally on the 1862 Maharaj Libel Case that's taken into consideration one of the most important criminal battles in India. It became also referred to as, "the best trial of modern instances since the trial of Warren Hastings”. A trial that ran Bombay High Court in 1862 became fought between real-lifestyles journalist Karsandas Mulji to expose the alleged sexual misconduct of religious leader Jadunathji Brijratanji Maharaj. 

On April 22, 1862, the lawsuit turned into concluded with a ruling in Karsandas Mulji's favour. Having spent a total of Rs 14,000 at the trial, the court docket granted him an award of Rs 11,500. Judge Arnould declared, "It isn't a query of theology that has been before us to give up the case. It has to do with morals."