Maharashtra unlock: Junaid Khan's debut Maharaja first production to resume shoot

Junaid Khan's debut film Maharaja is the first film to recommence the shoot after a five-level plan to unlock Maharashtra has come into force from Monday.

Hyderabad:Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan's son Junaid Khan's debut film Maharaja is back on track again as Maharashtra slowly untangled itself from COVID-19 restrictions.

Junaid, who is all set to make his Bollywood debut as an actor, commenced shooting for his debut film on February 15. in two months of going on the floor, the makers had to halt filming when Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday announced a 15-day curfew across the state from April 14 in view of the alarming surge in coronavirus cases.

Junaid Khan with Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao

Maharaja is now back on the floor following guidelines/SOP for resuming film and television shoots. The team will be creating a bio-bubble with the work duration not extending eight hours. According to reports, the team recommenced shooting from today on the sets constructed in Mumbai’s Marol.

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Junaid Khan with sister Ira Khan at an event

Directed by Sidharth P. Malhotra, Junaid's debut is being bankrolled by Yash Raj Films. Maharaja is based on the 1862 Maharaj Libel Case in which the Maharaj, a godman who is actually a conman, filed a case against Gujarati journalist and reformer Karsandas Mulji for writing an article questioning the values of a Hindu sect called the Vallabhacharya Sampradaya which the Maharaj was a part of. Junaid is said to be essaying the role of Mulji in the film.

Junaid aside, Maharaja also features Arjun Reddy actor Shalini Pandey, Sharvari Wagh, and Jaideep Ahlawat in pivotal roles.