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      • Apart from Shah's novel of the same name, the film is also reportedly based on the real-life 1862 Maharaj libel case. The character names and backgrounds are similar to those involved in the 1862 case. Additionally, professional reviews have acknowledged that the film is based on this true story, and this claim is factually accurate.
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  3. www.indiatimes.com › entertainment › celebsWho was Jadunathji Brijratanji aka JJ, the real-life ...

    Jun 26, 2024 · Since the film is said to be based on a real-life incident, let's get to know one of the main yet important characters portrayed by actor Jaideep Ahlawat. Here's all about real-life Jadunathji Brijratnaji, aka JJ, in Netflix’s ‘Maharaj.’.

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  4. www.thebetterindia.com › 352892 › inspiration-behindReal Story Behind Netflix's 'Maharaj': When a Reporter Took ...

    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.

  5. thecinemaholic.com › maharaj-jadunath-true-storyIs Maharaj a True Story? Is Jadunath Based on a Real ...

    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.

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Maharaj_Libel_CaseMaharaj Libel Case - Wikipedia

    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.

  7. www.truescoopnews.com › newsdetail › maharaj-trueMaharaj True Story: Who was real-life Jadunathji Brijratanji ...

    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.

  8. www.augustman.com › in › entertainmentHere is the true story behind the Junaid Khan movie Maharaj

    Jun 15, 2024 · Jadunathji Brijratanji Maharaj, who was a religious leader of the Vaishnavite Pushtimarg sect of Hinduism, filed the case against Karsandas and the newspaper’s publisher Nanabhai Rustomji Ranina on 14 May 1861, claiming the article to be libellous.

  9. www.shethepeople.tv › film-theatre › maharaj-onTrue Story Of 1862 Maharaj Libel Case That Inspired Film ...

    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.