Maharaj actor Priyal Gor speaks on controversy around Junaid Khan starrer: “Any publicity, whether positive or negative, is still publicity”

Priyal Gor Talks About the Controversy Surrounding “Maharaj”

Priyal Gor, who stars alongside Junaid Khan (Aamir Khan’s son) in the new Netflix movie “Maharaj,” recently spoke to the Free Press Journal about the film and the controversy it has caused.

Movies Based on True Stories Get Attention

Priyal talked about how movies based on real events naturally get a lot of buzz. She said that while it’s important to be careful about what you believe, some attention is still good attention. In her words, “Even if people are talking negatively about the movie, it’s still getting talked about.”

Feeling for the Filmmakers

Priyal acknowledged that the controversy is unfortunate for the people who made the movie. She explained that making a movie takes a lot of hard work from everyone involved, both actors and the crew behind the scenes. While the controversy is sad, it has brought a lot of attention to the film.

Why the Controversy Started

The release of “Maharaj” was put on hold because a religious group called the Pustimargi sect said the film didn’t show their beliefs accurately. A court even stopped the movie from coming out for a while based on these concerns. However, the court eventually decided the movie was okay and it was finally released on Netflix on June 21st.

More About the Movie

“Maharaj” is directed by Siddarth P Malhotra and produced by Aditya Chopra under Yash Raj Films. The movie tells the story of a real-life legal case from 1862 that was a big moment in Indian history.