Junaid
Khan, the elder son of Aamir Khan, is gearing up for the release of his second theatrical film, Ek Din. Sai Pallavi makes her Bollywood debut in the romantic drama directed by Sunil Pandey. It releases on May 1. Junaid is two films old, and now, Ek Din marks his third acting project. Being a theatre student, the audience’s expectations of Khan are high. As the countdown to Ek Din’s release has commenced, it is time to revisit his previous two films and understand his body of work. Junaid made his acting debut with the OTT film Maharaj. His first theatrical release was Loveyapa with Khushi Kapoor. Ahead of Ek Din’s release, here’s where you can watch both movies on OTT.
Maharaj
Based on the Maharaj Libel case of 1862, Junaid, Sharvari and Shalini Pandey’s
Maharaj released on Netflix on June 21, 2024. The film follows the story of Karsan, a journalist and social reformer. His family is an ardent believer in Maharaj JJ. Karsan’s life changes when his wife Kishori performs charan seva, assuming it to be a harmless spiritual ritual. She informs him that she did not willingly participate in the sexual act. Out of guilt, Kishori commits suicide. Karsan challenges the spiritual figure amid religious opposition. When the fight gets difficult, Viraaj (Sharvari) enters his life as a ray of sunshine. Directed by Siddharth P Malhotra,
Maharaj is currently streaming on Netflix.
Loveyapa
In Junaid’s first theatrical release, he played the role of Gaurav Sachdeva a.k.a Gucci. The story of
Loveyapa follows him and Baani Sharma (Khushi Kapoor), fondly called Baani Boo. They’re a perfect, head-over-heel-in-love couple. Baani’s father, Atul Kumar Sharma (Ashutosh Rana), a lawyer, wants to get her married. When he learns about her relationship with Gaurav, the strict disciplinary father puts a condition. Gaurav and Baani must exchange their phones for 24 hours. When the phones unlock, hell breaks loose. The romantic comedy directed by Advait Chandan is streaming on JioHotstar.
All you need to know about Junaid Khan's upcoming film, Ek Din
Ek Din, co-starring Kunal Kapoor, is majorly shot in Japan. The film is produced by Aamir Khan, Mansoor Khan, and Aparna Purohit. Junaid plays an IT professional and falls in love with Sai Pallavi, who is diagnosed with Transient Global Amnesia. She could lose her memory completely. Junaid just has one day to spend with her.