Bollywood actor Aamir Khan's son Junaid Khan is all set to make his acting debut with the movie 'Maharaj', which is all set to release in Netflix on June 14. 

Barely a day before its release, a controversy erupted on social media, with the hashtag #BoycottNetflix trending on 'X'. A section of netizens alleged that the film portrays hindu religious leaders negatively and demanded that it be pulled from screening.

The film, directed by Siddharth P Malhotra, recounts the real-life story of Karsandas Mulji, a journalist and social reformer, who was a pioneering advocate for women's rights. Interestingly, the makers are streaming the movie on Netflix without any promotion. Therefore, no teaser or trailer of the movie is available on social media, barring a poster featuring Jaideep and Junaid.

A few months back, Netflix had to withdraw the screening of Nayanthara-starrer 'Annapoorani' movie after facing backlash from right-wing groups. 

Hashtags like 'Boycott Netflix', 'Ban Maharaj Film' and 'Aamir Khan' started trending on X on Thursday morning.

According to the makers, "Maharaj" is set in pre-independent India and is based on the Maharaj Libel Case of 1862, which was ignited by "allegations of misconduct by a prominent figure".

They are standing side by side with Ahlawat's character sporting a 'tilak' on his forehead while Junaid's character, reportedly a journalist, is dressed in a waistcoat.

VHP leader Sadhvi Prachi was one of the many X users who called for a ban on "Maharaj".

"Won't tolerate the disrespect of Sanatan Dharma (Sanatan Dharma ka apmaan sehen nahin karenge). Ban Maharaj Film. #BoycottNetflix," Prachi wrote.