The trailer of Haq, featuring Yami Gautam Dhar and Emraan Hashmi, is out, giving a peek into what is shaping up to be a riveting legal thriller based on one of India’s most controversial Supreme Court rulings — the Mohd. Ahmed Khan v. Shah Bano Begum case. Haq, directed by Suparn S Varma, releases in cinemas on November 7.
Against the setting of personal tragedy and social injustice, Haq starts off as a sweet romance but soon turns into a heated courtroom and ideological war. The movie is about Yami Gautam’s character — a determined Muslim woman who, after being left by her husband, takes on the court system in the quest for justice under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code. Her struggle highlights the highly divisive controversy regarding the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) as incorporated in Article 44 of the Indian Constitution.
Emraan Hashmi is a high-profile attorney, lending gravitas to his first-ever screen collaboration with Yami. The film is based on the book by journalist Jigna Vora titled Bano: Bharat ki Beti, and presents a fictionalized but emotionally charged take on the Shah Bano case, which had rocked the nation in the 1980s and continues to resonate even today.
Through its powerful courtroom action and emotional narrative, Haq provokes important questions regarding justice, gender rights, secularism, and tradition. The film explores the conflict between individual religion and constitutional law, leaving the audience to ponder: Should there be one law for everyone, irrespective of religion?
Raw, emotional, and thought-provoking, Haq is not just the story of one woman’s fight — it’s a reflection of a nation grappling with its conscience, identity, and future.