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Aamir Khan’s son Junaid Khan is undoubtedly the promising star kid on the block. Ever since the first look of Maharaj release, netizens are eagerly waiting for his debut. The film also stars Jaideep Ahlawat, Sharvari Wagh and Shalini Pandey in pivotal roles, is said to be inspired by the 1862 Maharaja Libel Case. However, did you know Junaid Khan got rejected 7 times before he got the chance to audition for Maharaj?!
Junaid Khan got rejected 7 times before Maharaj
Source close to the industry reveals, “Junaid auditioned a lot but faced numerous rejections, including from his father’s home production Laal Singh Chadda. Despite encountering seven significant rejections, the producer of his upcoming film stumbled upon one of Junaid’s previous audition tapes, offering him to audition. However, even this opportunity came with certain conditions.”
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The filming of the movie began in February 2021 and concluded within eight months. Since then, Junaid has been waiting for its release. Junaid’s hard work was prominently displayed in the recently released poster of the film. The poster vividly showcases his hard work and passion towards his craft. Now, the lingering question that remains is whether all of this effort will indeed pay off?
Junaid Khan’s upcoming movies
Apart from Maharaj, Junaid also has two other films in his kitty. He has wrapped up shooting for his second film with Sai Pallavi. Reportedly titled Ek Din, the upcoming film marks Sai Pallavi’s debut in Bollywood and is shot extensively in Japan. Apart from this, he will also be seen alongside Khushi Kapoor in a rom-com. The two have began filming for it in Mumbai and it is touted to be a remake of the 2022 Tamil hit Love Today.
