Aamir Khan’s eldest son Junaid’s debut film, Maharaja has hit an unexpected turn ahead of the release. According to the reports, the Gujarat High Court has now postponed the release of the film following an appeal by a group of Hindus, claiming that the movie will potentially ignite violence. Maharaj stars Jaideep Ahlawat and is directed by Siddharth P Malhotra.
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Controversy led by Maharaj movie
The report says that the stay order was issued on a petition filed on behalf of devotees of Lord Krishna and followers of Vallabhacharya, which is the Pushtimarg sect. The petition is a field on the grounds of the film, which revolves around the Maharaj Libel case of 1862, which can potentially cause a break in public order and even incite violence against the followers of the sect.
What does the petition point towards?
It points towards the Maharaj Libel Case of 1862, which based allegations on the misconduct of an important figure was ruled over by the English judges of the Supreme Court of Bombay. It makes “serious comments against Lord Krishna as well as devotional songs and hymns.” The complaint points out that the film is planned to be released without sufficient promotion including a trailer, so there is very little access to the story. The story has caused serious hurt to the sentiments. Under these grounds, Justice Sangeeta Vishen of the Gujarat High Court passed an interim order staying the release of the movie. The next hearing in the matter is scheduled for June 18.
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Overview of the film Maharaj
The streaming giant shared a synopsis that during, the year 1862, there were only three universities in India, Rabindranath Tagore is a year old and the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 continues to show the flames of independence. Even after all the odds, a man takes a courageous stand in the legal battle, a true story that comes to light in the name of Maharaj- more than 160 years later.
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