AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat High Court on Friday lifted the interim stay on the release of Bollywood star Aamir Khan's son Junaid's debut film "Maharaj", saying there is nothing defamatory in the film and it does not target the Pushtimarg sect as alleged. has been applied.
The film is based on an 1862 defamation case involving Karsandas Mulji, a Vaishnav religious leader and social reformer.
Some members of the Pushtimarg sect had filed a petition against its release on Netflix, claiming that it hurts religious sentiments.
Justice Sangeeta Vishen had on June 13 put an interim stay on the release of the film on the OTT platform.
In his order on Friday, the judge said the film has been certified by the CBFC and does not target the sect.
The film is based on an 1862 defamation case involving Karsandas Mulji, a Vaishnav religious leader and social reformer.
Some members of the Pushtimarg sect had filed a petition against its release on Netflix, claiming that it hurts religious sentiments.
Justice Sangeeta Vishen had on June 13 put an interim stay on the release of the film on the OTT platform.
In his order on Friday, the judge said the film has been certified by the CBFC and does not target the sect.
