Emraan Hashmi, who attended the trailer launch of Haq, urged the Muslim community to watch the film, which is based on the controversial yet landmark Supreme Court judgement of Mohd. Ahmed Khan vs. Shah Bano Begum. The actor emphasized that the movie offers a neutral and unbiased perspective, highlighting its social relevance and pro-women stance.
Helmed by Suparn S Varma and penned by Reshu Nath, the film features Yami Gautam, Vartika Singh, Danish Husain, Sheeba Chadha, Aseem Hattangady, and more. During the event, Emraan spoke about the responsibility of taking on such a heavy subject, saying, “When I read scripts like these, first I see it as an actor, and for the first time, I had to bring the point of view of a Muslim in the character, because a subject like this, going to back to the landmark case during the time, the whole country was divided into two parts, one side was on religion and personal faith, and other side was on constitution and secular rights, but I had watch out especially in this film, if the director and writers point of view is balanced or not, whether it is unbiased or not, and neutral, and it checked all the boxes, the point of view is very neutral.”
He further reflected on the film’s broader impact, adding, “And I could make out, when people would come out of cinema halls, I don’t know what will be their opinion, but I know that most of them will find the film extremely balanced, and one thing that comes out screaming, it is pro-women, this is something I took from the film, it has certain social awareness, it is pro-women film, and for my community, I felt this is from liberal Muslim’s point of view, I think it is a great piece of work. The entire team has made a beautiful film and Muslims should really come and watch this film because you will connect it with in a very different way.”
Haq is a fictionalized and dramatized account inspired by the book ‘Bano: Bharat ki Beti’ by Jigna Vora. The film follows Shazia Bano, who takes her husband Abbas to court after he abandons her and their children, sparking a national debate over faith, women’s rights, and justice. Emraan portrays a principled lawyer supporting her in this landmark legal battle, blending courtroom intensity with social commentary.
Produced by Junglee Pictures in association with Insomnia Films and Baweja Studios, Haq is scheduled for release in cinemas on 7th November 2025, promising audiences a thought-provoking and socially relevant cinematic experience.