Shah Bano's Family Moves To Court To Stop 'Haq's' Release, Alleges The Film Is A Breach Of Privacy

Emraan Hashmi and Yami Gautam's legal drama is supposed to release in theatres in a few days. However, ahead of the film's release, it has landed in a legal controversy. The family of Shah Bano has reached out to the court and alleged that the breaches their privacy and that the filmmakers did not obtain their consent before making the film. Shah Bano's daughter has moved to court, demanding a halt to the film's release as well.

Shah Bano's daughter has moved to court to stop Haq from being released 

Shah Bano's daughter, Siddiqua Begum, has filed a petition with the Madhya Pradesh High Court's Indore Bench seeking a stay on the release of Haq. The film that is based on Shah Bano's life has been slated for release on November 7, 2025. However, with the recent plea, the chances are the audience might not get to see the film. Siddiqua's lawyer, Tauseef Warsi, told ANI that the filmmakers did not obtain the family's consent before using her name or life story. He was quoted as saying:

"This film is based on the landmark case of M.A. Khan vs Shah Bano Begum. For the first time in Indian history, a Muslim woman fought for maintenance and won the case... It is mandatory to obtain someone's consent before using their personal life, name, as this falls under the right to privacy."

Shah Bano's grandson claims that some facts have been distorted in the film, Haq

Shah Bano's grandson, Jubair Ahmad Khan, also claimed that the film was made without the family's consent. He shared that they learned about the film when the teaser was released. The grandson also claimed that some facts in the teaser are completely distorted. He was quoted as saying:

"When the teaser was released, we learned that a movie had been made about my grandmother. A lot of facts in the teaser are distorted. It is our private matter that has been given a commercial angle. They should have taken our permission. The common people will watch the movie and think it shows true events."

Haq's producer's lawyer claims they have taken the creative liberty to dramatise the film

The makers of the film say that liberties have been taken to dramatise the events, and it is a fictional depiction. According to Ajay Bagadiya, the representative of the film's producer, Harman Baweja, the makers have been honest about taking inspiration from the Supreme Court Judgement and the book titled Bano, Bharat ki Beti. He was quoted as saying:

"The disclaimer of the movie clearly says that this movie is inspired by two things: the 1985 Supreme Court judgement in favour of Shah Bano and a book titled 'Bano, Bharat ki Beti'. It is a fictional depiction, and it is not necessary that everything is presented factually."

More about Haq

Haq is a film based on the landmark 1985 Shah Bano case. The film, directed by Supran S Verma, is concerned with women's rights and maintenance laws in India. The film will follow the story of Shah Bano, who filed a petition in the Indore court seeking maintenance from her divorced husband, Mohammed Ahmed Khan, an affluent and well-known lawyer. The couple had married in 1932 and had five children. The film stars Emraan Hashmi and Yami Gautam as the estranged couple, along with Vartika Singh, Danish Husain, Sheeba Chadha, and Aseem Hattangady in key roles. 

What are your thoughts on Shah Bano's family's plea to halt the release of Haq? 

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