Tuesday, September 23, 2025: A new film called HAQ is coming. Its teaser has been released today, September 23, 2025. The movie stars Yami Gautam and Emraan Hashmi in lead roles. It is based on a very famous court case from the 1980s. This case is known as the Shah Bano case.
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The teaser is very powerful. It shows Yami Gautam as a woman fighting for her rights. Emraan Hashmi plays her husband, and also a lawyer fighting against her. The teaser gives a glimpse into a courtroom drama. It looks very intense and emotional.
The movie is about the fight for justice. It brings back questions about personal laws and secular laws. It makes people think about the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). This is a big issue in India even today.
What was the Shah Bano Case?
Shah Bano Begum was an elderly Muslim woman from Indore. Her husband, Mohammed Ahmed Khan, was a wealthy lawyer. He divorced her in 1978 after 46 years of marriage. He refused to give her any financial support.
Shah Bano went to court. She asked for a monthly maintenance amount. The Supreme Court of India gave a very important judgment in her favour in 1985. The court said that she should get monthly maintenance from her husband. The court used a law called Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. This law applies to all people in India, no matter their religion.
This judgment caused a lot of controversy. Many Muslim leaders and groups were against it. They said it was against their personal religious laws. Under pressure from these groups, the government at that time passed a new law. This law was called the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986. This new law took away the Supreme Court’s decision. It said that a divorced Muslim woman could only get maintenance for 90 days after the divorce.
HAQ Movie’s Story
The film HAQ is inspired by this real case. Yami Gautam plays the character of Shazia Bano, who is based on Shah Bano. Emraan Hashmi plays her husband, named Abbas. The teaser shows how a personal dispute between a husband and wife becomes a big public matter.
In the teaser, Yami Gautam says some very strong lines. She says, “I am not just a Muslim woman, but I am a Muslim woman of India. I belong to this country, and that’s why the law should treat me the same way it treats other women of the country.” These lines show the main point of the movie. It is about equal rights and justice for all citizens.
The movie is directed by Suparn S Varma. He is known for directing the courtroom drama Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai. That movie also got a lot of praise. So, people have high hopes for HAQ. The film also has other good actors like Sheeba Chaddha and Danish Husain.
Why is this movie important?
The Shah Bano case is not just a story from the past. It is still talked about a lot. The debate about a Uniform Civil Code in India continues. A UCC would mean having one set of civil laws for all citizens, regardless of their religion. This is a very sensitive issue.
The film HAQ will bring this debate to the big screen. It will show the human side of the story. It will show the struggles of a woman fighting for her rights. It will also show the conflict between personal belief and the law of the land.
This is the first time Yami Gautam and Emraan Hashmi are working together. The teaser has created a lot of excitement among movie lovers. People are looking forward to seeing their performances. Yami Gautam’s acting looks very strong and emotional. Emraan Hashmi also looks powerful in his role.
The movie HAQ will release in theatres on November 7, 2025. It promises to be a film that will not only entertain but also make people think. It is a story of a woman’s fight for her dignity and justice. It is a story that is very important for India.
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