In 2019, when asked about son Junaid's possible foray into Bollywood, Aamir Khan had said that he was more interested in theatre than films. But now, the silver screen that, over the years, moulded Aamir from a lover boy to one of the most powerful artistes in the industry, is calling out to his son. mid-day has learnt that the aspiring actor will be launched by Yash Raj Films with a yet-untitled period drama. Siddharth P Malhotra will helm the movie, which is based on the 1862 Maharaj libel case.

Religious leader Jadunathji Brijratanji Maharaj had filed a case against reformer-journalist Karsandas Mulji, for writing a "libellous" article in Gujarati newspaper Satyaprakash. Maharaj had alleged that the journalist's claims that he had had sexual liaisons with women devotees were baseless.