Archive · 4 Nov 2025
Shah Bano's Daughter Cautions Haq Filmmakers Over Depiction
A new movie called 'Haq', starring Emraan Hashmi and Yami Gautam, is about to be released.
However, the daughter of Shah Bano, a famous woman from a past legal case in India, has sent a legal warning to the movie makers.
She says they are using her mother's personal story without permission.
The movie is inspired by a big court case from 1985 about a woman's right to financial support after divorce.
The court had ruled in her favor, but later the government changed the law.
Now, Shah Bano's daughter wants the movie to be stopped because she believes her mother's life is being shown without her family's approval.
The film is set to come out on November 7, 2025.
Shah Bano's daughter, Siddiqa Begum, has issued a legal notice to the makers of the film 'Haq'.
The notice demands an immediate halt to the film's release, screening, and promotions.
Siddiqa Begum alleges unauthorized depiction of her late mother Shah Bano's personal life without legal heir consent.
The film 'Haq' is reportedly inspired by the landmark 1985 Shah Bano maintenance case.
The movie is slated for release on November 7, 2025, and stars Emraan Hashmi and Yami Gautam.
- Who
- Siddiqa Begum (daughter and legal heir of Shah Bano), makers of the film 'Haq' (director Suparn S. Verma, producers Junglee Pictures and Baweja Studios), and the CBFC.
- What
- Siddiqa Begum has served a legal notice to the makers of the film 'Haq' demanding an immediate halt to its release, screening, and promotions, alleging unauthorized depiction of her late mother Shah Bano's personal life.
- When
- Days before the film's scheduled release on November 7, 2025.
- Where
- India (referencing the Shah Bano case and its impact on Indian law).
- Why
- Siddiqa Begum claims the film's portrayal of Shah Bano's personal life is unauthorized and lacks the consent of her legal heirs.
Legal Heir's Claim
Filmmakers' Stance (Implied)
Unauthorized Depiction
Legal Heir's Claim
Siddiqa Begum claims the film unauthorizedly depicts her late mother Shah Bano's personal life without the consent of her legal heirs, demanding a stay on its release and promotions.
Filmmakers' Stance (Implied)
The filmmakers are proceeding with the film's release, implying they believe their portrayal is either inspired by public record or legally permissible, despite the legal notice.
Inspiration vs. Unauthorized Use
Legal Heir's Claim
The legal notice suggests a direct and unauthorized use of personal life details of Shah Bano.
Filmmakers' Stance (Implied)
The film is stated to be 'based on' or 'inspired by' the landmark Shah Bano case, implying a narrative adaptation rather than a direct biographical depiction, which is a common practice in filmmaking.
- Film
- Haq
- Starring
- Emraan Hashmi, Yami Gautam
- Director
- Suparn S. Verma
- Producers
- Junglee Pictures, Baweja Studios
- Release Date
- November 7, 2025
- Legal Action
- Legal notice served by Shah Bano's daughter seeking to halt release and promotions.
Sources
The flavour is real - Telegraph India
Suparn Verma says ‘Every story, even a love story, is political’
Shah Bano’s Legal Heirs Move Court to Halt Release of Haq, Cite Hurt Sentiments
Shah Bano’s Legal Heirs Move Court to Halt Release of Haq, Cite Hurt Sentiments
Haq: 7 Most Hard-Hitting Dialogues From Emraan Hashmi, Yami Gautam Film That'll Leave You Excited For Courtroom Drama
Shah Bano's daughter seeks stay on Emraan Hashmi's Haq
