The film Haq—starring Yami Gautam and Emraan Hashmi—faces a legal hurdle just hours before its November 7 release. The drama, directed by Suparn S Varma and produced by Junglee Pictures and Baweja Studios, is based on the landmark 1985 Supreme Court ruling Mohd. Ahmed Khan v. Shah Bano Begum that changed how divorced Muslim women can claim maintenance.
Siddiqua Begum Khan, the daughter of the famous actress Shah Bano Begum, has filed a petition at the Madhya Pradesh High Court. She says the movie dives into her mother’s personal story without any family permission. The film’s teaser even uses Shah Bano’s name, which Siddiqua argues turns real hardship into a fabricated plot.
Lawyer Tousif Warsi, speaking for Siddiqua, called the film “a copy of Shah Bano’s private struggles” and said the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) had approved it without proper checks. He presented an earlier legal notice that the makers had received.
The producers countered that Haq is “made‑up fiction” based on public court records, and that no personal biography was used. CBFC lawyers added that public records can be used freely as long as they are clearly “inspired” and not harmful.
Justice Pranay Verma noted the case and said the film could be seen as representing a woman fighting for her rights. He also asked the producers to submit a disclaimer and scheduled the hearing to resume on Tuesday.
Ultimately, the legal dispute treads on the line between artistic freedom and the right to privacy. With its release only days away, Haq now must prove that the court’s decision does not violate Siddiqua Begum’s right to protect her mother’s legacy. The outcome could set a precedent for how real court cases are adapted into Indian cinema.
Source: ianslive
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