Junaid Khan's debut film Maharaj which turned into eagerly awaited for release has now been launched through Netflix India. The makers of Maharaj ought to cope with a felony battle in the Gujarat High Court to release their film. And minutes upon getting a smooth chit from HC, Netflix launched Junaid Khan's debut movie on their OTT platform. For the unversed, Maharaj is inspired with the aid of a real-lifestyles case and adapted from Saurabh Shah's e-book, 'Maharaj'. The story revolves around a social reformer who brought about sizeable tremendous societal adjustments.

Film critic Komal Nahta took to his X account to tell that Maharaj has been cleared via the Gujarat excessive court docket. "Judge said, there’s not anything objectionable in the film. So YRF and Netflix win the case. The film can be streamed on Netflix each time now. It become to be released on 14th June however a group of people from Pushtimarg sect prayed for a ban on its release, announcing that it'd harm religious sentiments," read his tweet. 
Gujarat HC had ordered a live on Maharaj's release

Junaid Khan-starrer Maharaj turned into scheduled to premier on June 14 on Netflix. The streaming large halted its launch after the Gujarat High Court stayed its release following a petition by way of participants of a Hindu sect who claimed the film could harm their non secular sentiments on June thirteen. 
About the movie

Directed by means of Siddharth P Malhotra and produced with the aid of Aditya Chopra beneath YRF Entertainment, the movie also stars Jaideep Ahlawat. Interestingly, in contrast to a mainstream film launching a star son, there have been no trailers or teasers, barring a poster offering Jaideep and Junaid. The poster suggests the two actors status facet by way of aspect with Jaideep's person wearing a 'tilak' on his brow while Junaid's journalist is dressed in a waistcoat. But do  what's the Maharaj Libel Case of 1862?

Everything you need to recognise about the Maharaj Libel Case of 1862?

'Maharaj' is primarily based on a real story in which Junaid Khan performs the function of journalist and social reformer Karsandas Mulji, at the same time as Ahlawat could be visible playing the position of Jadunathji Brijratanji Maharaj, one of the heads of the Vallabhacharya sect. The movie is based on the 1862 Maharaj Libel Case that is considered one of the maximum critical criminal battles in India. It turned into additionally known as, "the finest trial of modern instances since the trial of Warren Hastings”. A trial that ran Bombay High Court in 1862 turned into fought between actual-lifestyles journalist Karsandas Mulji to expose the alleged sexual misconduct of non secular chief Jadunathji Brijratanji Maharaj. On April 22, 1862, the lawsuit become concluded with a ruling in Karsandas Mulji's favour. Having spent a total of Rs 14,000 on the trial, the courtroom granted him an award of Rs 11,500. Judge Arnould declared, "It isn't a query of theology that has been earlier than us to stop the case. It has to do with morals."