Junaid Khan recently recalled his father Aamir Khan and said that Aamir Khan was going through retirement and he requested his son to take over Aamir Khan Productions. Junaid is now producing ‘Pritam Pyare’, Under the family banner.

In a recent interview times of IndiaJunaid Khan discussed his initial decision to venture into production. He explained, “Yes, I have done that. I have spent time on film sets and worked behind the camera during the shooting of ‘.PK’. I have also assisted in ad shoots. After the work is overMaharaj’At that time, another film was in the works at AKP (Aamir Khan Productions). At that time, Kiran (Rao) ‘Lapata LadiesAnd dad was in his ‘retirement phase’. He even joked about it, and said, ‘I’m retiring, why don’t you take over?’ That’s when I stepped in. I believe I have a good understanding of production. It’s one of the most challenging roles in filmmaking.”

Junaid has a very deep relationship with his parents. Aamir Khan and Reena Dutta also revealed how nervous they were about his debut. “They were not worried; they were happy for me. They are not normally anxious people, have been in the industry for so long and have experienced it all. Their calmness really helped me with everything related to the film. Both of them enjoyed it. Dad loved it – he is a spontaneous audience who wants to enjoy whatever he sees,” he concluded.

‘Maharaj’ inspired by Saurabh Shah’s book and true eventsSet in 1800s Bombay, the film tells the story of Karsandas Mulji, a brave journalist and committed social reformer, played by Khan. Mulji challenges a high-ranking priest or ‘Maharaj’, played by Jaideep Ahlawat, who is accused of sexually abusing female devotees.