Mumbai: Bollywood stars Emraan Hashmi and Yami Gautam are all set to bring to the screen a true story of the 80s in ‘Haq’, which focuses on the famous Mohammed. Ahmed Khan vs Shahbano Begum case.
Imran and Yami will play the lead roles as Mohammed Ahmed Khan and Shah Bano Begum, who will showcase a fierce confrontation in the court.
Mo. The Ahmed Khan vs. Shah Bano Begum or Shah Bano Maintenance case has been considered a legal milestone in the fight to protect the rights of Muslim women in India. In 1978, Shahbano filed a petition in the Indore court, seeking maintenance from her divorced husband and well-known lawyer Mohammad Ahmed Khan.
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The two married in 1932 and had five children – three sons and two daughters. In 1985, the Supreme Court ruled that Shah Bano was entitled to maintenance under Section 125. However, a year later, the Rajiv Gandhi government brought in legislation to nullify the court’s decision.
During the film’s trailer launch, Emraan said that the film addresses the issue in a neutral, unbiased manner, highlights a relevant social issue and discusses women’s rights.
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When asked how he sees the whole story, the star said, “When I read a script like this, first of all, I see it as an actor and for the first time in this film I had to bring the perspective of a Muslim as well (and for the first time in this film, I had to bring the perspective of a Muslim) because going back to a historical case on such a subject, the whole country was divided into two, one side was on the other.” religion and personal belief, the other was in favor of constitutional rights and secular rights. But I wanted to see if the director and writer’s approach in this film is balanced, fair and neutral, so the short answer is yes, it was very neutral and I noticed that obviously when people come out after watching the film, I don’t know what their opinion will be, I know that most of them will find it extremely balanced.
She further added, “One thing that comes out of it is that it is pro-women. That’s what I learned from the film: It has a certain social awareness. It is a pro-women film.”
Speaking about the film’s impact on audiences, he said, “And for my community, I thought it was from a liberal Muslim’s point of view. I think it’s a great job. The whole team has made a very good film and Muslims should really come and watch this film because you will connect with it in a very different way, that’s what I think.”
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Yami emphasized that she loves doing projects and being a part of stories that connect with the audience, “I am a person who goes by her instincts, I like the story, I like the role and I feel the story needs to be told… My character Shazia has undoubtedly been a part of her life in the public domain but I have not been able to meet her but I always wonder what kind of courage it would take to take such a decision without even knowing it. And you went so far that its rebellious impact resonates to this day. I love to be associated with such a story (I am a person who goes by my instincts, I like the story, I like the role and I feel I should tell the story of my character) Of course, Shazia has been in the public sphere for a certain part of her life, but I could not meet her; I always think the opposite, what kind of courage would he have to take such a decision and you would go so far. Its rebellious impact is still heard till today. I love connecting with such a story.) The audience is very important to me. They should like it, they should feel that the story is worth their money. I don’t make it any more complicated,” she said.
‘Haq’, directed by Suparn S Verma, also stars Vartika Singh, Danish Hussain, Sheeba Chaddha and Aseem Hattangadi in lead roles.
Made under the banner of Junglee Pictures, the film is produced by Vineet Jain, Vishal Gurnani, Juhi Parekh Mehta and Harman Baweja.
It will be released in theaters on November 7, 2025.