In a recent interview, Junaid Khan, acclaimed for his standout performance in his first film Maharaj, discussed his role as Karsandas Mulji. Junaid discussed the elements that drove him to the part, drawing inspiration from Karsandas Mulji’s narrative.
Junaid Khan reflects on the inspiration behind his role in Maharaj; says, “I had faith that Siddharth P Malhotra will make such sensitive film properly”
He told ANI, “He was a real person who in 1862 was talking about those things which even today are happening. It happens in society today. And it happens in every society. And at that time, he was fighting about it. When we didn’t have that much knowledge. So, I found the character and the story very inspirational. That there is a man who had so much understanding back then.”
When asked about his enthusiasm towards the script, Junaid said, “I have been auditioning since 2017. I liked the story when Siddharth P Malhotra approached the film. I loved the script when it was narrated to me and I had faith that Siddharth P Malhotra will make such sensitive film properly.”
Director Siddharth P Malhotra expressed, “I was influenced by his character when I saw his play. It was released 4-5 years ago. It was a Gujarati drama. Vipul Mehta who is the director of the play, is the co-writer of this film. When I saw the play, I realized that it is a story of a journalist. He used to live in Byculla. He was a social worker. He used to stand up for the things that were right. Things that were considered wrong at that time but are right today. So, I said, this is the story of an unsung hero that should be told. This is the whole journey of a hero. And he is fighting for women’s rights, for everything. So, a script was made, it was approved, Junaid was narrated, Jaideep sir and all the other actors came. The film was also made. But the period of release was very painful.”
He further stated that, “They say never judge, a book by its cover, so our cover was just a poster and the judgement started from there. I cried a lot. But I am happy that now that the film has been released, it is being seen with full intention for which it was made and it is now evident that there is nothing anti in it, it is pro-religion. I am happy that Junaid is getting a lot of praise, Jaideep sir is getting a lot of praise, writing is getting lauded, dialogues are being quoted, my work is also being appreciated.”
Maharaj, directed by Sidharth P Malhotra and produced by Yash Raj Films (YRF) Entertainment, dives into the famous 1862 Maharaj Libel Case, highlighting social reformer Karsandas Mulji’s vital accomplishments. The film stars Jaideep Ahlawat, Shalini Pandey, and Sharvari.
The film suffered a slight setback when the Gujarat High Court issued a brief hold on its release. After the stay was removed, YRF expressed their deep thanks in an official statement.
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