‘Whether it Hurts Religious Sentiments?’: Guj HC to Watch Film ‘Maharaj’ to Decide

The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday (June 19th) said it would watch the film “Maharaj” and then decide the plea seeking a stay on the film’s release on the Over The Top (OTT) platform Netflix.

Gujarat HC Stays Release of ‘Maharaj’; Issues Notices to Netflix and Yash Raj Films

The Gujarat High Court has temporarily banned the release of the movie ‘Maharaj’ by Yash Raj Films and Netflix, following a petition from the Vaishnavite Pustimargi sect. The petitioners objected to alleged scandalous and defamatory content, fearing incitement of hatred and violence. The court has issued notices to the filmmakers, setting the next hearing for June 18.