The fate of Junaid Khan's debut film Maharaj remains undecided. Aamir Khan's son's debut film was scheduled to be released on the OTT platform Netflix on June 14 initially. However, the makers were given a stay order on the release after receiving a complaint from a community over the contents of the film.&nbsp; 
 
On Wednesday (June 19), the Gujarat High Court said it would take a call on whether to watch Maharaj to decide on the plea against its release on streaming platform Netflix for allegedly hurting religious sentiments.&nbsp; 
 
The interim stay on the release of the movie granted by the court of Justice Sangeeta Vishen continued for one more day as the matter was kept for further hearing on Thursday.&nbsp;

Yash Raj Films, the producer of the movie, offered to provide the link and password to the court to watch the movie in order to decide whether it hurts the religious sentiments of a particular community as argued by the petitioners.&nbsp; 
 
Complain against Maharaj&nbsp; 
 
Members of the Pushtimarg sect have filed a petition against the release after they came across articles about the film which is based on the libel case of 1862 heard and decided by the British judges.&nbsp; 
 
The petitioners have pointed out that the British-era court, which had decided the libel case, "castigates the Hindu religion and makes seriously blasphemous comments against Lord Krishna as well as the devotional songs and hymns."

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The court said it will be open to decide whether to watch the movie, while agreeing to hear the matter on merits and posted it for further arguments on Thursday.

It&nbsp;"will be in addition to the submissions made by the learned counsels for the respective parties," Justice Vishen said after the YRF offered to provide the link and password for the court to watch the movie.&nbsp; 
 
The lawyers for the petitioners as well as respondent YRF submitted that while the court may watch the movie, they were not giving up on issues of maintainability of the petition.

"Let the arguments get over. If the court feels the need we will give the link, if the court feels there is no need, we will not," lawyer Shalin Mehta appearing for the YRF said.&nbsp;

Appearing for the petitioners, advocate Mihir Joshi said that he has no issue with the court watching the movie to decide on the petition.

"If it does not run down our religion then let them go ahead with the release. We are not interested in stretching the matter any further," he said.

The petitioners have claimed that their religious sentiments would be "seriously hurt" if the movie is permitted to be released, and is likely to affect the public order and incite violence against followers of the sect.&nbsp;

Earlier, the petitioners had approached the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, requesting it to take immediate measures to block the film's release.

However, there was no response or action from the ministry, it was stated.

They said the release of the movie is likely to incite hatred and violence against the Pushtimarg sect, which would be in breach of the code of ethics under the Information Technology Rules, and the self-regulation code of Over the Top Technology.

 
The 1862 libel case was centered on a clash between a Vaishnavite religious leader and social reformer, Karsandas Mulji, who, in an article in a Gujarati weekly, had alleged that the godman had sexual liaisons with his female devotees.

Helmed by Siddharth P Malhotra,&nbsp;Maharaj&nbsp;also stars Jaideep Ahlawat and Shalini Pandey in key roles and is a period film.

(With agency inputs)

The fate of Junaid Khan's debut film Maharaj remains undecided. Aamir Khan's son's debut film was scheduled to be released on the OTT platform Netflix on June 14 initially.

The fate of Junaid Khan's debut film Maharaj remains undecided. Aamir Khan's son's debut film was scheduled to be released on the OTT platform Netflix on June 14 initially. However, the makers were given a stay order on the release after receiving a complaint from a community over the contents of the film. On Wednesday (June 19), the Gujarat High Court said it would take a call on whether to watch Maharaj to decide on the plea against its release on streaming platform Netflix for allegedly hurting religious sentiments. The interim stay on the release of the movie granted by the court of Justice Sangeeta Vishen continued for one more day as the matter was kept for further hearing on Thursday. Yash Raj Films, the producer of the movie, offered to provide the link and password to the court to watch the movie in order to decide whether it hurts the religious sentiments of a particular community as argued by the petitioners. Complain against Maharaj Members of the Pushtimarg sect have filed a petition against the release after they came across articles about the film which is based on the libel case of 1862 heard and decided by the British judges. The petitioners have pointed out that the British-era court, which had decided the libel case, "castigates the Hindu religion and makes seriously blasphemous comments against Lord Krishna as well as the devotional songs and hymns." Maharaj on Netflix: Here's why Aamir Khan's son Junaid's debut film is not releasing today The court said it will be open to decide whether to watch the movie, while agreeing to hear the matter on merits and posted it for further arguments on Thursday. It "will be in addition to the submissions made by the learned counsels for the respective parties," Justice Vishen said after the YRF offered to provide the link and password for the court to watch the movie. The lawyers for the petitioners as well as respondent YRF submitted that while the court may watch the movie, they were not giving up on issues of maintainability of the petition. "Let the arguments get over. If the court feels the need we will give the link, if the court feels there is no need, we will not," lawyer Shalin Mehta appearing for the YRF said. Appearing for the petitioners, advocate Mihir Joshi said that he has no issue with the court watching the movie to decide on the petition. "If it does not run down our religion then let them go ahead with the release. We are not interested in stretching the matter any further," he said. The petitioners have claimed that their religious sentiments would be "seriously hurt" if the movie is permitted to be released, and is likely to affect the public order and incite violence against followers of the sect. Earlier, the petitioners had approached the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, requesting it to take immediate measures to block the film's release. However, there was no response or action from the ministry, it was stated. They said the release of the movie is likely to incite hatred and violence against the Pushtimarg sect, which would be in breach of the code of ethics under the Information Technology Rules, and the self-regulation code of Over the Top Technology. The 1862 libel case was centered on a clash between a Vaishnavite religious leader and social reformer, Karsandas Mulji, who, in an article in a Gujarati weekly, had alleged that the godman had sexual liaisons with his female devotees. Helmed by Siddharth P Malhotra, Maharaj also stars Jaideep Ahlawat and Shalini Pandey in key roles and is a period film. (With agency inputs)

Interim stay of Junaid's Khan debut film Maharaj extended by a day

Aamir Khan's son Junaid Khan's debut film Maharaj was all set to release on an OTT platform on Friday, June 14. The film's release, however, has been stayed by the Gujarat High Court following a plea by a Hindu group, which claimed that the film can potentially incite communal violence.&nbsp; 
 
Helmed by Siddharth P Malhotra, Maharaj also stars Jaideep Ahlawat and Shalini Pandey in key roles and is a period film.

The controversy surrounding Maharaj 
 
According to reports, 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.”&nbsp; 
 
The film, which revolves around the Maharaj Libel Case of 1862, could potentially cause a rupture in public order and even incite violence against the followers of the sect. 
 
The Maharaj Libel Case of 1862 was a legal battle between a reformer and journalist who had made allegations against a prominent religious leader of misconduct. The petition points out that the case was ruled over by the English Judges of the Supreme Court of Bombay.&nbsp; 
 
It makes “seriously blasphemous comments against Lord Krishna as well as devotional songs and hymns.”

Meanwhile, the complaint also points out that the film has been planned to be released without sufficient promotional materials, including a trailer, so that there is limited access to the story. That could cause serious hurt to the sentiments. On these grounds, Justice Sangeeta Vishen of the Gujarat High Court passed an interim order staying the release of the movie in any manner whatsoever.&nbsp;

The matter has been now scheduled for a hearing on June 18.

About Maharaj the film 
 
Netflix, on which the film is set to release, has not given out much details about the film. As per the synopsis, the film is set in 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," reads the synopsis of the film.&nbsp; 
 
“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,” it added. 
 
Junaid Khan, Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan's son, plays Karsandas Mulji while Jaideep Ahlawat plays a supreme religious leader in the film.&nbsp; 
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Aamir Khan's son Junaid Khan's debut film Maharaj was all set to release on an OTT platform on Friday, June 14. The film's release, however, has been stayed by the Gujarat High Court following a plea by a Hindu group, which claimed that the film can potentially incite communal violence.

Aamir Khan's son Junaid Khan's debut film Maharaj was all set to release on an OTT platform on Friday, June 14. The film's release, however, has been stayed by the Gujarat High Court following a plea by a Hindu group, which claimed that the film can potentially incite communal violence. Helmed by Siddharth P Malhotra, Maharaj also stars Jaideep Ahlawat and Shalini Pandey in key roles and is a period film. The controversy surrounding Maharaj According to reports, 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 film, which revolves around the Maharaj Libel Case of 1862, could potentially cause a rupture in public order and even incite violence against the followers of the sect. The Maharaj Libel Case of 1862 was a legal battle between a reformer and journalist who had made allegations against a prominent religious leader of misconduct. The petition points out that the case was ruled over by the English Judges of the Supreme Court of Bombay. It makes “seriously blasphemous comments against Lord Krishna as well as devotional songs and hymns.” Meanwhile, the complaint also points out that the film has been planned to be released without sufficient promotional materials, including a trailer, so that there is limited access to the story. That could cause serious hurt to the sentiments. On these grounds, Justice Sangeeta Vishen of the Gujarat High Court passed an interim order staying the release of the movie in any manner whatsoever. The matter has been now scheduled for a hearing on June 18. About Maharaj the film Netflix, on which the film is set to release, has not given out much details about the film. As per the synopsis, the film is set in 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," reads the synopsis of the film. “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,” it added. Junaid Khan, Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan's son, plays Karsandas Mulji while Jaideep Ahlawat plays a supreme religious leader in the film.

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