Vishwa Hindu Parishad demands screening of Junaid Khan’s Maharaj before release
There is less than a week until the premiere of Maharaj, which marks the debut of Aamir Khan’s son, Junaid. However, the film appears to have incensed the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP).
According to Bollywood Hungama, the organization’s youth wing, Bajrang Dal, has written to its producers, Yash Raj Films, and the streaming behemoth, Netflix, requesting a viewing of the film before its global release on June 14.
Gautam Ravriya, VHP-Bajrang Dal’s Konkan region coordinator, personally submitted a letter dated June 3 to Netflix and YRF.
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Vishwa Hindu Parishad raises objections over movie scenes
It states that the film’s poster portrays a Hindu religious leader negatively. As a result, the author of the letter feels that the video may offend some members of the audience and may spark a law and order problem.
Toward the end of the letter, Gautam Ravriya insisted that the VHP watch the film before deciding on the next steps.
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Gautam Ravriya’s Instagram account also features videos of him delivering the letter to a Netflix representative outside the OTT platform’s Mumbai office, in the company of his supporters and police officials.
In the video, he informs the Netflix representative that if they find anything unpleasant in Maharaj, VHP-Bajrang Dal will not allow it to be released anywhere. Another video shows Gautam Ravriya and his supporters outside YRF Studios in Mumbai.
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About the movie ‘Maharaj’
Maharaj, set in 1862, is based on the Maharaj Libel Case, which pitted a renowned religious figure against Karsandas Mulji, a journalist and social reformer, in Bombay’s Supreme Court.
The makers’ press release stated that it was one of the most momentous legal battles of all time. Maharaj stars Junaid Khan, Jaideep Ahlawat, and Shalini Pandey, with Sharvari making a brief appearance. It is directed by Siddharth P Malhotra, who previously worked on Hichki (2018).
