Maharaj (2024)
2024 ‧ Crime ‧ 2h 11m
Based on a real-life historic court case, a bold journalist questions a revered leader's immoral behavior.
When a young journalist questions the immoral behaviour of a revered religious leader in his article, the latter files a case against him in court.
Initial release: June 21, 2024
Directors: Siddharth P. Malhotra, Malhotra P. Siddharth
Producers: Aditya Chopra, Sandi Castro Migliaccio
Music by: Songs: Sohail Sen; Alap Desai; Score: Sanchit Balhara and Ankit Balhara
Distributed by: Netflix
Cinematography: Rajeev Ravi
N.B.: Maharaj is a 2024 Indian Hindi-language historical drama film directed by Siddharth P. Malhotra and produced by YRF Entertainment. It stars Junaid Khan in his film debut with Jaideep Ahlawat, Shalini Pandey, and Sharvari. The film is based on the Maharaj Libel Case of 1862 and Saurabh Shah's novel about the case.
Initially scheduled to release on 14 June 2024, the Gujarat High Court stayed the release of the film, based on a Hindu group's plea that claimed the film could incite violence against followers of Pushtimarga Sampradaya (a Hindu sect).
Karsan is a progressive thinker and social reformer in pre-independent Bombay, living with his maternal uncle and aunt after the death of his mother. He is married to Kishori, a devout believer of Maharaj "JJ", the leader of the "haveli" that is their holy place. During the Holi celebration, Kishori catches the eye of JJ, and she is chosen to perform "charan seva" for him. The devout JJ followers' community accepts that women in the community perform "charan seva", which is indulging in sexual acts with JJ. Karsan sees Kishori and JJ in the act, and breaks off their engagement when Kishori is complacent with the practice and with JJ's actions.
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