Haq under legal scanner: Shah Bano’s daughter | Indian Movie News
Siddiqua Begum Khan, daughter and legal inheritor of Shah Bano Begum, has approached the Madhya Pradesh High Court in search of to restrain the release of the upcoming movie Haq. The movie, starring Emraan Hashmi and Yami Gautam and directed by Suparn S. Verma, is based on the landmark 1985 Supreme Court case Mohd Ahmed Khan vs Shah Bano Begum, which was pivotal in securing upkeep rights for divorced Muslim ladies in India.
Scheduled to release on November 7, 2025, Haq has come under judicial scrutiny with Siddiqua claiming that the filmmakers failed to get hold of consent from Shah Bano’s legal heirs before depicting her personal life. The petition argues that the movie distorts real-life personalities and personal occasions, amounting to unauthorized business exploitation of Shah Bano’s legacy.
Siddiqua Begum’s plea states that the movie causes emotional trauma by publicly showcasing her mom’s personal struggles, probably damaging the household’s dignity and fame. She asserts that she inherited her mom’s ethical and persona rights and that the unauthorized portrayal infringes upon these rights.
During the listening to before Justice Pranay Verma at the Indore Bench, the movie’s producers, represented by Junglee Films and other legal counsel, contended that Haq incorporates a disclaimer declaring it a fictional work and not a biopic. They argued that this disclaimer exempts them from in search of consent from Shah Bano’s heirs.
The Court responded by asking the filmmakers to produce the disclaimer on document and clarified its function in defending privateness. Siddiqua’s lawyer emphasised that the objection lies not with the depiction of the Supreme Court judgment itself, which is public document, but with the fictionalized portrayal of Shah Bano’s personal life and hardships.
Further, the petition highlights that the movie probably violates provisions under the Cinematograph Act, 1952, which prohibits certification of movies that defame or breach privateness. The petition also calls for the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to revoke the censor certificates granted for the movie’s release until correct consent is secured.
Siddiqua had earlier issued a legal discover to the producers, who reportedly refused to apologize or take legal accountability for the shortage of consent, prompting this court intervention.
The High Court has adjourned the matter for additional listening to after reviewing the disclaimer and other pleadings.
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