New Delhi: Yami Gautam-starrer Haq, which created a huge buzz regarding its theatrical release, is finally all set to make its OTT debut. The film, which also stars Emraan Hashmi in a pivotal role, was released in theaters in November and received considerable attention for its difficult subject matter.
According to a report in Times Now, Haq’s OTT release has reportedly been locked for January 2, 2026 and the film will be streaming on Netflix. The courtroom drama was earlier released on the big screen on November 7.
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HAQ is inspired by the landmark decision of the Supreme Court in the Mohammed case. Ahmed Khan vs Shahbano Begum case. The legal thriller stars Yami Gautam in the role of Shazia Bano and Emraan Hashmi as her husband advocate. Mohammed Abbas Khan, and revisits one of India’s most controversial legal battles of the late 1970s and early 1980s.
The film highlights important questions related to faith, identity, personal belief, liberalism and law—particularly the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) under Article 44 of the Indian Constitution. Yami plays the character of a fearless Muslim woman who refuses to remain silent. Faced with injustice and abandoned, Shazia courageously approaches the court under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to claim her ‘haq’ – her due maintenance – for herself and her children.
Ahead of its release, Haq found itself at the center of a legal controversy when Shah Bano Begum’s daughter filed a petition in the Madhya Pradesh High Court seeking a stay on the film’s release. However, the court rejected the petition, clearing the way for the film to hit theaters as scheduled.
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The film retells the historic Shah Bano case, a legal battle that sparked nationwide debate four decades ago and continues to influence the discussion on women’s rights and personal laws in India.
According to HAQ’s official IMDb synopsis, “In 1980s India, Shazia Bano seeks justice when her husband stops paying child support after remarrying. Her attempt to silence him with triple talaq sparks a national debate on women’s rights and faith.”
The film also marks Yami Gautam’s first on-screen collaboration with Emraan Hashmi. Yami was widely praised for her nuanced portrayal of Shazia, bringing quiet strength, resilience and conviction to the character. Emraan Hashmi also reportedly delivered a captivating performance as the conflicted Abbas, whose personal choices ultimately become the catalyst for a historic legal battle.
Apart from Yami Gautam Dhar and Emraan Hashmi, the film also stars Vartika Singh as Saira, Danish Hussain as Maulvi Bashir Anwar, Sheeba Chaddha as Bela Jain, Paridhi Sharma as Iram, SM Zaheer as Maulvi AQ Qazi, Rahul Mitra as Magistrate RN Tripathi and Anang Desai as Judge HN Vashishtha.