Aamir Khan‘s son Junayd KhanThe actress, who received critical acclaim for her role in her first OTT film ‘Maharaj’, spoke about growing up with her mother Reena DuttaHe also together MaharajDirector of Malhotra P Siddharth He also spoke about the uncertainty of the film’s release due to the lawsuit filed against it.
In a conversation with The Quint, Junaid said that while growing up, his mother Reena Dutta was very supportive of him and his sister. Ira Khan “Ira and I are both a little older and the social media presence wasn’t as aggressive as it is today. Growing up, there was so much access to information and our mom made sure we had our heads on our shoulders,” she shared.
In the same interview, when Malhotra P Siddharth and Junaid Khan were asked how they felt when members of the Vaishnavite sect Pushtimarg moved the Gujarat High Court, claiming that the film contained “scandalous and defamatory language affecting the Pushtimargi sect as a whole” and was “likely to incite hatred and violent sentiments against the sect”, the director replied, “We made the film three years ago, but the wait for its release was endless. Also, the film is about one man’s ideology, not the entire community. We knew we had a good film and we never made it with the intention of hurting anyone.”
“Those who watched the film felt that there was nothing in the film that could harm anyone,” Junaid said.
Directed by Sidharth and produced by YRF Entertainment, ‘Maharaj’ stars Junaid Khan in his debut role alongside Jaideep Ahlawat, Shalini Pandey and Sharvari Wagh. Based on true events in pre-independence India, the film showcases the courage of social reformer Karsandas Mulji who challenges the status quo in a historic legal battle. Released on June 14, 2024.