Maharaj On Netflix: Junaid Khan Reveals How His ‘Perfectionist' Father Aamir Khan Reacted To His Debut Film

Maharaj On Netflix: Aamir Khan's son Junaid Khan recently became another starkid to join the Bollywood bandwagon. The starkid made a stunning debut with a controversial drama, Maharaj, which is now currently streaming on Netflix. Talking about the same, Junaid reveals how his 'perfectionist' father reacted to his debut film.

Junaid Khan Reveals How His 'Perfectionist' Father Aamir Khan Reacts To Maharaj

Junaid Khan revealed while talking to Puja Talwar, "I think he liked the film. But that is also...he likes everything. As an audience and when he watches something he wants to enjoy it, so he ends up liking it. Barring his own films where he's not an audience."

When Junaid was asked if there is any baggage of legacy and if he is 'perfectionist' like his father, Junaid said, "I don't think so. Everybody has to do their own thing. Life pans out differently for everybody. I'm on this journey, enjoying myself."

Why Did Junaid Khan Choose A Controversial Drama For His Bollywood Debut?

Maharaj is based on the Maharaj libel case which unveils the dark truth of sexual exploitation among spiritual gurus. When Junaid was asked why he chose the unconventional drama, he said, "I don't know about it being an unconventional (debut) because YRF is a big banner and Sid sir (director Siddharth Malhotra) wanted me (in the film). The story is inherently very dramatic."

He added, "I have been doing theatre in Mumbai since 2017. Sid sir asked me to come and test for this film. I didn't think of it as conventional or unconventional. I guess producers and directors didn't see me in romantic dramas. You do the work you get but it was a lovely script. It is such a wide medium, I don't think there is any protection in films."