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      • Netflix’s upcoming period drama ‘Maharaj’ is based on the real-life 1862 Maharaj Libel Case, where journalist Karsandas Mulji exposed the alleged sexual misconduct of a religious leader.
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  2. Jul 4, 2024 · Maharaj is a historical drama that depicts the fight of journalist Karsandas Mulji against Pushtimarg leader Jadunath Brijratan, who exploited his female devotees. The film is adapted from a novel and a 1862 libel case, and explores themes of corruption, sexual abuse, and societal repression.

  3. Jun 26, 2024 · Is the Maharaj movie based on a true story? Overall, "Maharaj" highlights the story of Jadunathji Brijratanji Maharaj and his clash with reformer Karsandas Mulji. For more news and updates from the world of celebrities from Bollywood and Hollywood, keep reading Indiatimes Entertainment.

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  4. Jun 25, 2024 · Maharaj is a film inspired by the true story of Karsandas Mulji, a Gujarati journalist who exposed the immoral acts of Vaishnav priests in 1862. The film depicts the Maharaj Libel Case, which was considered the greatest trial of modern times since the trial of Warren Hastings.

  5. Jun 14, 2024 · Junaid Khan's debut film 'Maharaj' is based on the Maharaj Libel Case of 1862, when a journalist accused a religious leader of sexual misconduct. The case was a landmark trial in British India and involved a controversial lawyer and a brilliant judge.

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  6. Jun 28, 2024 · Netflix's movie Maharaj is based on the true events of the infamous Maharaj Libel Case of 1862 in which Junaid Khan is playing the character of journalist Karsandas Mulji.

  7. A 19th century trial in Bombay, India, where a religious leader of the Pushtimarg sect sued a reformer for defaming him in a newspaper article. The article questioned the values and practices of the sect, which were accused of sexual depravity and hypocrisy.