Maharaj Controversy Ends, Aamir Khan's Son Junaid Khan's Debut Film Is Now Streaming

Gujarat High Court on Friday lifted stay on release of Aamir Khan's son Junaid Khan, Sharvari Wagh and Jaideep Ahlawat starrer OTT film Maharaj. It can now be watched on Netflix. movie was set to stream on June 14 but its release was put on hold after a section of social media users expressed concern over film "dividing communities". Later, a section of Lord Krishna devotees from Pushtimarg sect alleged that content in Maharaj will hurt religious sentiments, prompting court's intervention.

HC watched film and cleared it for release. On June 20, Justice Sangeeta Vishen h decided to watch film before furr hearing matter challenging its OTT release. In her order on Friday, judge noted that movie has been certified by CBFC and it does not target sect.

controversy surrounding Maharaj explained

Yash Raj Films , producer of movie, offered to provide link and password to court to watch movie in order to decide wher it hurts religious sentiments of a particular community as argued by petitioners.

Members of Pushtimarg sect have filed a petition against release after y came across articles about film which is based on libel case of 1862 heard and decided by British judges. petitioners have pointed out that British-era court, which h decided libel case, "Castigates Hindu religion and makes seriously blasphemous comments against Lord Krishna as well as devotional songs and hymns."