South star Sai Pallavi recently extended her warm congratulations to Junaid Khan, who made his big Bollywood debut with the Netflix original film “Maharaj.” Sharing the film’s poster on her social media, Pallavi wrote, “Junaid, congratulations on your first film’s release. Much love to Jaideep Ahlawat, Shalina Pandey, Sharvari.” This gesture from Pallavi comes ahead of her own collaboration with Junaid in an upcoming film produced by Aamir Khan Productions.
Reflecting on the release and success of “Maharaj,” Junaid expressed his gratitude in an interview with ANI. “I’m very grateful for the by and large positive response that ‘Maharaj’ has received. So yeah, it’s quite satisfying; I guess all’s well that ends well,” he shared.
Junaid also spoke about his father, Aamir Khan’s feedback on the film. “He normally lets us do what we want to do unless we ask for something very specific; then he gives advice. But he liked the film. He saw the film a few months ago and he quite liked it,” Junaid added.
The film, which delves into themes of power and corruption within organized religion, received mixed reviews. Film critic Saibal Chatterjee awarded “Maharaj” 2 out of 5 stars, noting, “Maharaj is more intent on creating a dense sensory experience than on evoking distress and disgust at, and disdain for, the depredations that humanity is often subjected to in the name of organized religion. We do sense the ugliness and depravity inside the massive mansion that represents the eponymous character’s clout, but what we actually see comes neatly wrapped and delivered through means that border on the overly coy and cautious.”
Despite the mixed critical reception, “Maharaj” marks a significant milestone in Junaid Khan’s career, with support from industry colleagues like Sai Pallavi highlighting the communal spirit and encouragement within Bollywood.
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