Have you heard? Junaid’s debut film clears legal hurdle

Updated On: 22 June, 2024 07:04 AM IST | Mumbai | The Hitlist Team

On Friday, the Gujarat High Court lifted the stay on the period drama, Maharaj. The film marks the acting debut of Aamir Khan’s son Junaid

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Much to Yash Raj Films (YRF) and Netflix’s relief, the Gujarat High Court lifted the stay on the period drama, Maharaj yesterday. After hearing the petition that Siddharth P Malhotra’s directorial venture hurt the feelings of the Pushtimarg sect, the court had halted its direct-to-OTT release on June 14. The film marks the acting debut of Aamir Khan’s son Junaid and also stars Jaideep Ahlawat, Shalini Pandey and Sharvari. Hearing for the matter began on Wednesday (June 19). While the petitioners argued that the film could cause law and order issues, counsels for the production house and the streaming giant reasoned that it is based on Saurabh Shah’s book Maharaj, which has been available since 2013 and hasn’t caused any problems. Moreover, the book is based on the 1862 Maharaja Libel Case. They also assured the court that the movie doesn’t depict any religion in a negative light. Justice Sangeeta K Vishen, who viewed the movie recently, stated that the court didn’t find anything objectionable in it. She also maintained that the film doesn’t hurt the religious feelings of the petitioners or the Pushtimarg sect. Observing that no untoward law and order incident has come to light since the book’s release, the judge vacated the stay and allowed the movie to be streamed.

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