HAQ (2025): Yami Gautam Dhar & Emraan Hashmi Ignite a Courtroom Battle for Justice ⚖️🔥

"One woman’s fight can change the fate of millions."

The official teaser of HAQ has dropped, and it promises to be one of the most hard-hitting courtroom dramas of the year. Directed by Suparn S Varma and inspired by the landmark Supreme Court judgement of Mohd. Ahmed Khan vs. Shah Bano Begum, the film captures the turbulent fight for justice, women’s rights, and faith.

Starring Yami Gautam Dhar in a career-defining role alongside Emraan Hashmi, HAQ is set to release in cinemas on 7th November 2025.

🎬 The Story: A Battle Beyond the Courtroom

Shazia Bano (Yami Gautam Dhar) takes her husband Abbas (Emraan Hashmi) to court after he abandons her and their children. What begins as a personal fight soon escalates into a national debate over faith, gender equality, and justice.

The case becomes a turning point, echoing the real-life Shah Bano case that shook India in the 1980s. In the teaser, Yami’s Shazia declares with fierce conviction:

“Main sirf apne liye nahi, har us aurat ke liye lad rahi hoon jise insaaf se vanchit kiya gaya hai.”

(“I am not fighting just for myself, but for every woman denied justice.”)

👥 Cast & Performances

• Yami Gautam Dhar as Shazia Bano — a resilient woman who refuses to back down.

• Emraan Hashmi as Abbas — her husband, whose actions ignite the legal storm.

• Vartika Singh, Danish Husain, Sheeba Chadha, and Aseem Hattangady bring depth to this powerful ensemble.

This marks a shift for Emraan Hashmi into layered dramatic territory. At the same time, Yami Gautam Dhar, already known for films like Article 370 and Thursday, once again proves she is Bollywood’s new voice of social resistance.

🎥 Direction, Writing & Craft

Directed by Suparn S Varma (The Family Man, Rana Naidu), HAQ balances intense courtroom clashes with the emotional weight of a family’s fractured life.

• Written by: Reshu Nath

• Produced by: Vineet Jain, Vishal Gurnani, Juhi Parekh Mehta, Harman Baweja

• Cinematography: Pratham Mehta captures both the chaos of the courtroom and the intimacy of personal struggle.

• Costume Design: Ashley Rebello adds authenticity to characters rooted in realism.

🏛️ Inspired by the Shah Bano Case

The film is deeply inspired by the 1985 Supreme Court judgment in the Shah Bano case — a landmark ruling that ignited nationwide debate on triple talaq, women’s rights, and personal laws in India.

By bringing this story to the big screen, HAQ isn’t just cinema — it’s a reminder of how justice for one woman can set the stage for societal transformation.

📅 Release Date

• In Cinemas: 7th November 2025

• Format: Theatrical release (Pan-India)

With its powerful subject and star cast, HAQ is expected to spark conversations far beyond the silver screen.

🌟 Why HAQ Matters

In a time when films often shy away from controversy, HAQ dives headfirst into one of India’s most polarizing debates — faith versus law, tradition versus equality, personal pain versus public justice.

For audiences who were moved by Pink and Thappad, this is a film that promises to be both a cinematic experience and a call to conscience.

⚖️ HAQ releases in cinemas on 7th November 2025. One woman’s voice will echo through the halls of justice — and through the nation itself.