Haq revisits the Shah Bano case of 1985, one of India’s most debated legal battles, through a gripping courtroom drama starring Yami Gautam and Emraan Hashmi.

The upcoming film Haq has stirred conversations even before its release, as its teaser revisits the Shah Bano case, one of India’s most debated legal battles of the 1980s. Yami Gautam takes on the role of Shazia Bano, a fictional character inspired by Shah Bano, while Emraan Hashmi plays her husband. Directed by Suparn S Varma, the film is based on Jigna Vora’s book Bano: Bharat Ki Beti and blends fact with drama to highlight the questions of justice, faith, and equality that continue to resonate even today.

The film does more than narrate a personal story. It reflects on broader questions that emerged from the case: Should justice

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