Maharaj

I watched the movie 'Maharaj', it talks about a very old ritual called "Charan Seva" which is actually very unhuman and we are surprised to know that ritual still exists in different ways.

When some rituals who made by human become religion then majority of devotees accept and follow. Its very difficult to raise our voice against that types of unhuman activities.

How simple man named 'Karsan Dass' raised his voice against?

How to expose and deal with very old unhumnan ritual when all accepted already?

How to hold self believe when every one against with him?

This type of movie we require because some bad rituals still exists in every religion. So don't think that is only one religion problem.

All the department of movie like story, screenplay, Direction, acting are decent and yes because this is first movie of Amir Khan's son Junaid Khan so people's special eyes on this movie too.

After a court case and a string of controversies, the movie dropped on Netflix with minimal promotion. It is a story inspired by true incidents and a case that was widely discussed.

Based on the 2013 Gujarati novel by Saurabh Shah, Karan P. Malhotra's film presents a dramatized account of the landmark 1862 Maharaj libel case. Maharaj filed a defamation case against social reformer and journalist Karsandas Mulji, who exposed his sexual predations disguised as acts of faith.

The story could have been written better. Nevertheless, it keeps you engrossed throughout the narrative. It sets the premise, establishes the characters, and helps you understand the public's blind faith in a godman. The courtroom drama should have been exciting and nail-biting, but with excessive cinematic liberties, it feels highly unrealistic, and the climax takes away the punch it could have delivered.

Set in 1960, the production value is top-notch, making the story highly believable. However, the movie lacks the emotional depth it was supposed to create, failing to make you root for any character. The songs are average and forgettable.

Junaid Khan, son of Aamir Khan, debuts with this movie and was the worst choice for such a strong character. He maintains a single expression throughout the film. On the other hand, Jaideep Ahlawat as Maharaj steals the show. His acting prowess and physical transformation are remarkable, and his calm demeanor makes him both menacing and evil. Shalini Pandey is decent, and surprisingly, Sharvari Wagh, a recent favorite of YRF, has done well, nailing the Gujarati accent.

The film had so much potential with a better screenplay and a stronger lead, but the opportunity is lost. Watch it to learn about the real-life heroes of our country; otherwise, it is just a half-baked work. #pranureviews #Maharaj #MaharajReview.

The year is 1862 and the location is India. Based on a true story it is about the ideological clash between a self styled religious guru called Jadunath Maharaj and a reformist cum journalist Karsandas Mulji Karsandas had exposed the inappropriate relationships of Maharaj with women disciples in his newspaper and in retaliation the Maharaj had filed a case of defamation against him. The later portion of the movie focuses on the courtcase where the British judiciary dismisses the case and based on the evidence of the abused women, the court gives instructions to initiate criminal proceedings against the Maharaj.

Director Malhotra P Siddharth has made an absorbing movie which faithfully depicts the people and atmosphere of that era. Both the protagonist Junaid and antagonist Jaideep Ahlawat have been suitably cast in their well written roles. Both have given a good account of themselves. Jaideep is convincing with his towering personality, dialogue delivery and body language while Junaid as the soft spoken and determined journalist (in his debut) is convincing too. Their clash is shown very realistically through the scenes and the dialogue. Sharvari Wagh does well in support. The court scenes in the later part make for gripping cinema.

The movie is based on an objectionable illicit and old social practice by religious leaders in British India and a social reformer's fight against it. The antagonist is a veteran actor who did his part splendidly, the protagonist is a debut actor who did a good job considering its his debut, but there's certainly scope for him to polish his skills. The actress and side actors were good at their parts as well. The movie seemed a little too "bollywoody" at times, but quickly comes back on track. I don't think the movie did a good job at convincing us that the movie is set in 19th century India because at times the behaviour of the characters amongst each other made it lack authenticity. Overall, the movie is a good one-time watch.

I wasn't expecting much from the movie but thought of giving it a watch and honestly it ended up exceeding my expectations. From the cinematography to the dialogues everything was exceptional. Also I found junaid khan's performance so natural and impressive since this was his debut movie and he absolutely nailed it!! Hope that he gets to play more amazing roles in future as he seems like the only nepo kid who's trying to make his name by his hard work and not through PR. Sharvari was a treat to watch as well.

This movie not only shows the illicit acts that people used to practice under the guise of religion but also highlights the issues women face to this day. Recommended!