Actor Junaid Khan, son of Aamir Khan and his ex-wife Reena Dutta, made his Bollywood debut with the Netflix film ‘Maharaj’. Originally scheduled to release on June 14, the film finally released on the OTT platform on June 21. It has been receiving positive response since then, and Junaid cannot express how he feels about the praise he is receiving.

“I can’t put into words what I am feeling right now. Maharaj has been a long and exciting journey for me but I guess all is well that ends well,” Junaid said. ANI,

Excited with the audience response, Junaid said, “Maharaj was made with a lot of love, respect and passion, and I am glad that the film and my performance are finding a place in the hearts of a large number of audiences.”

Earlier, ‘Maharaj’ director Siddharth P Malhotra had shared an emotional note on social media, in which he expressed his feelings on the film’s OTT release. Sharing the poster of the film, he wrote, “A labour of love should be celebrated and announced with excitement. But when you choose to tell a story that needs to be told despite all odds, the battle will be tough but hopefully worth the pain and obstacles because we as a team are very proud of the film ‘Maharaj’ that we have made.”

Prior to the film’s release, the makers refrained from releasing a trailer and opted for a low-key promotional route.

Based on true events and a book by Saurabh Shah, Maharaj takes place in 1800s Bombay. It is the story of Karsandas Mulji (played by Khan), a courageous journalist and dedicated social reformer. The story focuses on his confrontation with a high priest or ‘Maharaj’ (played by Jaideep Ahlawat), who is accused of sexually abusing female devotees.

After receiving rave reviews for his performance in Maharaj, Junaid Khan is looking forward to working with the same supporting crew and cast as in the Netflix film.