The teaser for Emraan Hashmi and Yami Gautam's film "HAQ" was finally released today, and it has instantly become a topic of discussion among audiences. The film tells the story of a woman whose struggle is inspired by one of India's most controversial cases, the Shah Bano case. Shah Bano's character rises to the Supreme Court to fight for her rights and seek justice.
In the teaser, Emraan Hashmi says, “If you were a true Muslim and a religious wife, you would never have said such a thing.” Yami Gautam responds, “I am just Shazia Bano. Our fight is only for our rights.” When Yami goes to court, she is asked to go to a Qazi. She asks, “If someone's blood is on our hands, will you still say the same thing?” Emraan Hashmi replies, “The issue of Sharia law will now be discussed in this court.” The judge says that this case is not about your caste and that the entire country is going to be involved. Yami says, “We are Indian women, so the law should treat us with the same respect as everyone else.”
HAQ is a fictionalized and dramatized version of events stated in the book titled ‘Bano: Bharat ki Beti’ written by Jigna Vora, and revisits one of the most controversial cases in the India of the 80s — the conversation that started more than 4 decades back remains urgent and relevant in our society even today - shouldn't the opportunity of justice be equal for all? Is it time for one nation, one law? Where do we draw the line between personal belief and secular law? Should there be a Uniform Civil Code (UCC)?
Haq begins as a love story, and seemingly a private dispute between a husband and wife shifts to a rousing debate on a provocative topic that begs a solution even today - a courtroom battle spotlighting greater questions of faith, identity, liberalism, personal belief and eventually policy and law - the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) under article 44. A mother’s raw, uncompromising courage, is the soul of HAQ. Gripping and unpredictable, Haq is loaded with relentless twists, emotions, and drama.
Junglee Pictures has always presented bold and challenging stories, after films like Raazi, Talvar, Badhaai Do, they are now bringing this controversial case inspired by the Shah Bano case to the screen with HAQ. Directed by Suparn S. Verma, the film highlights the conflict between law and faith. The teaser suggests that HAQ is not just a story of personal struggle, but also delivers a strong social message on women's rights and justice. The film will be released in theaters on November 7, 2025.
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