Siddiqua Begum, the daughter of Shah Bano, has sent a legal notice to the makers of Haq, starring Emraan Hashmi and Yami Gautam . The notice demands an immediate stop to the film, alleging unauthorised depiction of Shah Bano’s personal life without the consent of her legal heir. It also cites defamation and violation of personality and publicity rights. The notice instructs the production team to respond within seven days of receipt.
Lawyer Tousif Z Warsi, representing Siddiqua Begum, spoke to India Today: “There is a requirement of certain additions, like her personal life being depicted in the movie. The film runs for over two hours, and we do not know which events have been shown, how they have been reproduced, or how her personal life is emphasised. The storyline and theme must fi