#Haq'
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haq_(2025_film)
Haq (transl. Right) is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language courtroom drama film directed by Suparn Verma. It stars Yami Gautam Dhar and Emraan Hashmi, alongside Sheeba Chaddha in a pivotal role. Produced by Vineet Jain, Vishal Gurnani, Juhi Parekh Mehta and Harman Baweja under the banners Junglee Pictures, Insomnia Films and Baweja Studios respectively. It is inspired by journalist Jigna Vora’s book Bano: Bharat ki Beti which is based on the landmark Supreme Court judgement of Mohd. Ahmed Khan v. Shah Bano Begum.[4][5] The film’s screenplay was written by Reshu Nath, with music composed by Vishal Mishra, cinematography by Pratham Mehta and editing by Ninad Khanolkar.
Haq was released theatrically on 7 November 2025 and faced pre-release legal controversy over its portrayal of the Shah Bano case.[6] It received positive reviews from critics, who praised its performances and its bold social commentary but it underperformed at the box office. Following its Netflix release on 2 January 2026, the film achieved streaming success, topped the charts in India and ranked second globally among non-English-language films
Plot
In 1970s India, in Sankhani, Shazia Bano is married to lawyer Abbas Khan. Her seemingly stable life is disrupted when Abbas abruptly leaves for Murree, Pakistan on the pretext of work. Months later, he returns with a second wife, Saira. Over the years, Shazia realises that Abbas has long been in love with Saira and no longer cares for Shazia. Devastated, Shazia returns to her hometown with her children.
Although Abbas promises to pay Shazia a monthly maintenance of ₹400, he fails to honor the commitment. Seeking justice, Shazia files a legal case against him with the help of lawyer Bela Jain. In retaliation, Abbas divorces her by invoking talaq-e-biddat (instant triple talaq). The case sparks debate over the conflict between religious personal law and constitutional rights. The court initially rules in Shazia’s favor but limits the maintenance amount to ₹22 per month.
As communal tensions rise in the 1980s, Shazia once again approaches the courts to secure adequate alimony for the sake of her children. Abbas deliberately forfeits the case to escalate it to the Supreme Court, intending to turn it into a national issue by mobilizing religious groups to pressure the judiciary.
In the Supreme Court, Abbas presents a strong legal defense, but Shazia’s emotional testimony ultimately sways the judges. The Supreme Court rules in her favor, affirming her right to maintenance. The film concludes with Shazia addressing the audience, urging them to read and understand their religious scriptures to prevent their misuse.
