Haq

Haq is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language courtroom drama directed by Suparn Verma.

Haq is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language courtroom drama film directed by Suparn Verma. It stars Yami Gautam Dhar and Emraan Hashmi. The film is inspired by journalist Jigna Vora’s book Bano: Bharat ki Beti, which is based on the Shah Bano case and the Supreme Court judgment in Mohd. Ahmed Khan v. Shah Bano Begum.

Premise

The film follows Shazia Bano, whose husband abandons her and their children, leading her to seek maintenance through the courts. The story frames a private dispute as a wider national debate about women’s rights, faith, and justice.

Production

Haq was directed by Suparn Verma and written by Reshu Nath. Its music was composed by Vishal Mishra, with cinematography by Pratham Mehta and editing by Ninad Khanolkar. The film was produced by Junglee Pictures, Insomnia Films, and Baweja Studios.

Source material and inspiration

The film is adapted from Jigna Vora’s book Bano: Bharat ki Beti and draws from the Shah Bano case, a landmark legal and social controversy in India. The case led to a Supreme Court judgment in Mohd. Ahmed Khan v. Shah Bano Begum.

Reception

Published reviews described the film as socially pointed and praised its performances, while noting controversy before release over its portrayal of the Shah Bano case. Box-office reporting described it as commercially underperforming. It received positive critical notices but was reported to have underperformed at the box office.