Plot

Inspired by the infamous Shah Bano case, HAQ takes cues from former journalist Jigna Vora’s book Bano: Bharat Ki Beti. Set in the late 70s and 80s, the 136-minute courtroom drama stars Yami Gautam as Shazia Bano, a woman fighting for her dignity, maintenance, and respect after being divorced by her husband Abbas Khan, essayed by Emraan Hashmi through triple talaq.

As the story unfolds, Shazia decides to take a stand against her own husband, a well-known lawyer, and the laws for women under the Sharia Law that refuse to hear her voice, the voice of her community's women. Her battle against patriarchy and the system forms the emotional core of HAQ. Does she win the fight or get lost in the noise? The film answers that and more.

What works

The writing and dialogues by Reshu Nath

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