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Jadunathjee was a religious leader of the Vaishnavite Pushtimarg sect of Hinduism. The sect was founded in the 16th century by Vallabha and worships Krishna as the supreme being. The leadership of the sect remained with Vallabha's direct male descendants who possess the titles of maharaja.
Jun 12, 2024 · Centred on the Maharaj Libel Case of 1862 in the Bombay High Court, the film highlights the efforts of real-life journalist Karsandas Mulji to expose the alleged sexual misconduct of religious leader Jadunathji Brijratanji Maharaj.
Jun 26, 2024 · All about Jadunathji Brijratanji Maharaj: Still from Netflix's Maharaj/X. In the film, it is shown that Jadunathji Brijratanji Maharaj, known as JJ, decided to file a defamation case against Karsandas. Karsandas had accused the Maharajs of exploiting women under the guise of religious blessings.
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Jun 14, 2024 · The case was against Nanabhai Rustomji Ranina and Karsandas Mulji, filed by plaintiff Jadunathji Brijratanji Maharaj, a religious leader of the Pushtimarg sect.
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Jul 4, 2024 · The primary antagonist of ‘Maharaja,’ Jadunath Brijratan, was a real religious leader of the Vaishnavite Pushtimarg sect who filed a libel case against Karsandas in 1862. In the narrative, Jadunath extracts sexual favors from female devotees, including Karsandas’ fiance, Kishori, in the name of tradition and social practices.
Jun 28, 2024 · Maharaj True Story: Who was real-life Jadunathji Brijratanji aka JJ & what happened to him? 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.
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Jun 25, 2024 · The trial started in January 1862 when Jadunath Maharaj, a young 'maharaja' from Surat filed a defamation case of Rs 50,000 at the Bombay High Court.
