Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Junaid Khan, who is gaining recognition from audiences and critics for his performance in his recently released debut film 'Maharaj', shared what intrigued him about the character of Karsandas Mulji.
'Maharaj' delves into the Maharaj defamation case of 1862, one of India's most important legal battles, and highlights the life of social reformer Karsandas Mulji.
During a conversation with ANI, Junaid spoke about how he was inspired by the story of Karsandas Mulji: "He was a real person who in 1862 was talking about things that still happen today. They happen in today's society. And it happens in all societies. And At that time he was fighting for it. When we didn't have that much knowledge, I found the character and the story very inspiring.
Talking about what attracted him to the script, the 'Maharaj' actor shared, "I used to act in dramas since 2017 and I have also been called for film auditions. Siddharth sir and Aditya sir (Chopra) called me after seeing an audition of mine. When I heard the story, I really liked it and then I said yes to the script."
Talking about his emotional rollercoaster ride during a film premiere, director Siddharth P. Malhotra said, "I was influenced by his character when I saw his play. It released 4-5 years ago. It was a Gujarati drama. His play is Vipul Mehta, who is the director of the play and co-writer of this film. When I saw the play, I said that it is the story of a journalist I used to live in Baikala. that were okay. Things that were considered wrong at the time but that are okay today. So I said: this is the story of an unsung hero that needs to be told. This is the entire journey of a hero, for. everything. So a script was made, it was approved, it was narrated to Junaid, Jaideep sir and all the other actors also came. But the release period was very painful."
He added: "For waiting and then what happened. Because they say, never judge a book by its cover. So we got a cover, a poster. And the judgment was already made. So it was a big pain. I cried a lot. Literally I cried. My father Prem Kishen, my mother, everyone came home and supported me. But now I am when the film was released, so we made it with the pure intention that it be judged and seen that there is nothing anti in it. , it is pro-religion, it is pro-humanity. I am happy that Junaid is getting a lot of praise, Jaideep sir is getting a lot of praise, his writings are being praised, my work is also being appreciated."
The film, directed by Sidharth P Malhotra and produced by Yash Raj Films (YRF) Entertainment, also features Jaideep Ahlawat and Shalini Pandey, with a special appearance by Sharvari.
'Maharaj''s release faced a brief hurdle when the Gujarat High Court imposed a temporary stay on his release.
However, this suspension was lifted, prompting YRF to express its gratitude through an official statement. "We thank the judiciary for allowing the release of 'Maharaj', a film celebrating one of the greatest social reformers of our country, Karsandas Mulji," the statement read.
"Yash Raj Films has a 50-year legacy of championing India, its stories, its people, its culture and its heritage. We have never produced a film that tarnishes the reputation of our country or our countrymen."
'Maharaj' is streaming on Netflix
'Maharaj' delves into the Maharaj defamation case of 1862, one of India's most important legal battles, and highlights the life of social reformer Karsandas Mulji.
During a conversation with ANI, Junaid spoke about how he was inspired by the story of Karsandas Mulji: "He was a real person who in 1862 was talking about things that still happen today. They happen in today's society. And it happens in all societies. And At that time he was fighting for it. When we didn't have that much knowledge, I found the character and the story very inspiring.
Talking about what attracted him to the script, the 'Maharaj' actor shared, "I used to act in dramas since 2017 and I have also been called for film auditions. Siddharth sir and Aditya sir (Chopra) called me after seeing an audition of mine. When I heard the story, I really liked it and then I said yes to the script."
Talking about his emotional rollercoaster ride during a film premiere, director Siddharth P. Malhotra said, "I was influenced by his character when I saw his play. It released 4-5 years ago. It was a Gujarati drama. His play is Vipul Mehta, who is the director of the play and co-writer of this film. When I saw the play, I said that it is the story of a journalist I used to live in Baikala. that were okay. Things that were considered wrong at the time but that are okay today. So I said: this is the story of an unsung hero that needs to be told. This is the entire journey of a hero, for. everything. So a script was made, it was approved, it was narrated to Junaid, Jaideep sir and all the other actors also came. But the release period was very painful."
He added: "For waiting and then what happened. Because they say, never judge a book by its cover. So we got a cover, a poster. And the judgment was already made. So it was a big pain. I cried a lot. Literally I cried. My father Prem Kishen, my mother, everyone came home and supported me. But now I am when the film was released, so we made it with the pure intention that it be judged and seen that there is nothing anti in it. , it is pro-religion, it is pro-humanity. I am happy that Junaid is getting a lot of praise, Jaideep sir is getting a lot of praise, his writings are being praised, my work is also being appreciated."
The film, directed by Sidharth P Malhotra and produced by Yash Raj Films (YRF) Entertainment, also features Jaideep Ahlawat and Shalini Pandey, with a special appearance by Sharvari.
'Maharaj''s release faced a brief hurdle when the Gujarat High Court imposed a temporary stay on his release.
However, this suspension was lifted, prompting YRF to express its gratitude through an official statement. "We thank the judiciary for allowing the release of 'Maharaj', a film celebrating one of the greatest social reformers of our country, Karsandas Mulji," the statement read.
"Yash Raj Films has a 50-year legacy of championing India, its stories, its people, its culture and its heritage. We have never produced a film that tarnishes the reputation of our country or our countrymen."
'Maharaj' is streaming on Netflix