Haq (2025)
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| Directed by | Suparn Verma |
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| Produced by | Vineet Jain, Vishal Gurnani, Juhi Parekh Mehta, Harman Baweja |
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| Starring | Yami Gautam Dhar, Emraan Hashmi, Paridhi Sharma, S M Zaheer, Vartika Singh, Danish Husain, Sheeba Chaddha, Aseem Hattangady, Rahul Mittra |
| Music by | Vishal Mishra |
| Cinematography | Pratham Mehta |
| Edited by | Ninad Khanolkar |
| Production company | Junglee Pictures, Insomnia Films, Baweja Studios |
| Distributed by | Junglee Pictures |
| Release date | 7 November 2025 |
| Running time | 136 minutes[ |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
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| Box office | ₹27.28 crore |
Haq (transl. Right) is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language courtroom drama film directed by Suparn Verma. It features Emraan Hashmi and Yami Gautam Dhar in the lead roles and was inspired by the famous Supreme Court case Mohd. Ahmed Khan v. Shah Bano Begum. The movie will be released in theaters on November 7, 2025.[1][2][3]
Plot
“Haq” is a courtroom-based story about Bano, a woman who fights a legal battle after her husband marries his cousin. The movie depicts her fight for justice and how the court considers social norms, religious convictions, and women's rights when making decisions.
Cast
- Emraan Hashmi as Adv. Mohammad Abbas Khan, Shazia Bano's husband
- Yami Gautam Dhar as Shazia Bano, Adv. Mohd. Abbas Khan's first wife
- Vartika Singh as Saira Jahan, Adv. Mohd. Abbas Khan's second wife
- Danish Husain as Maulvi Basheer Anwer, Shazia Bano's father
- Sheeba Chaddha as Bela Jain
- Paridhi Sharma as Iram Jawed Khan, younger sister of Adv. Mohd. Abbas Khan, sister-in-law of Shazia and Saira
- S. M. Zaheer as Maulvi A.Q. Quazi, President of All India Muslim Personal Law Board
- Aseem Hattangady as Faraz Sayeed
- Rahul Mittra as Magistrate R. N. Tripathi
- Anang Desai as Judge H. N. Vashishth
Production
Haq, directed by Suparn S. Varma and produced by Junglee Pictures, Insomnia Films, and Baweja Studios, is written by Reshu Nath with music by Vishal Mishra. Inspired by Jigna Vora’s book Bano: Bharat ki Beti, the film highlights Shah Bano’s legal struggle. It was released in theatres on 7 November 2025 with a U/A certificate.[4] [5][6]
Release
The film is set to release on 7 November 2025.[7]
Reception
Critics gave Haq favorable reviews. The film's sensitive handling of a contentious topic, strong performances, and balanced approach won praise from critics.[8] The film's maturity and emphasis on women's rights were praised by numerous critics, including those from NDTV, Rediff, Scroll, Indian Express, and Hindustan Times.[9][10][11] [12] Some reviewers, such as those from Filmfare, TOI, and India Today, gave the movie high ratings (4–4.5 stars), describing it as impactful, sincere, and powerful. Overall, reviewers believed that Haq is a significant and timely movie because it tackles a challenging subject with courage, empathy, and clarity.
External links
References
- ↑ Two Sides, One Fight: Yami And Emraan's Stunning Character Posters From Haq . In Zoom TV . Retrieved 6 November 2025
- ↑ HAQ teaser: Yami Gautam, Emraan Hashmi bring Shah Bano case back to courtroom, by India Today Entertainment . In India Today (2025-09-23) . Retrieved 6 November 2025
- ↑ 'Muslims Should Watch This Film': Emraan Hashmi On His Upcoming Movie Haq . In Free Press Journal (2025-10-27) . Retrieved 6 November 2025
- ↑ Do you know the background story of Haq starring Emraan Hashmi and Yami Gautam? . In BollywoodShaadis . Retrieved 29 Nov 2025
- ↑ Haq – Movie Review & Details . In Digit.in . Retrieved 29 Nov 2025
- ↑ Yami Gautam and Emraan Hashmi’s new character posters of Haq spell intense . In Filmfare . Retrieved 29 Nov 2025
- ↑ Yami Gautam and Emraan Hashmi's New Character Posters of Haq Spell Intense . In Filmfare (6 November 2025)
- ↑ Haq Movie Review: Emraan Hashmi and Yami Gautam Dhar star in a well-meaning but blandly linear film . In The Hollywood Reporter India . Retrieved 29 November 2025
- ↑ Haq Review: Emraan Hashmi And Yami Gautam’s Film Stays Rooted In Real World – 3 Stars . In NDTV . Retrieved 29 November 2025
- ↑ Haq review: A thin line between justice and judgement . In Scroll.in . Retrieved 29 November 2025
- ↑ Haq movie review: Yami Gautam, Emraan Hashmi-starrer tells an extraordinary story with restraint, authenticity . In The Indian Express . Retrieved 29 November 2025
- ↑ Haq Movie Review: A deeply moving story of faith, rights and resilience . In The Times of India . Retrieved 29 November 2025