In a major development ahead of its theatrical release, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has rejected the plea filed by Siddiqua Begum, who claims to be the daughter of Shah Bano, seeking a stay on the release of *Haq*.
The upcoming film, starring Emraan Hashmi and Yami Gautam Dhar, has been at the center of controversy after Siddiqua challenged the makers for allegedly portraying her mother’s story without the family’s consent.
### Madhya Pradesh High Court Dismisses Petition Against *Haq*
Siddiqua Begum had approached the court demanding a ban on the film’s release and promotional activities. She argued that *Haq* draws directly from the life and personal experiences of her late mother, Shah Bano, whose historic 1985 Supreme Court case reshaped Indian legal and social discourse.
According to Siddiqua, the film infringes upon the family’s privacy and misuses personal details under the guise of creative liberty.
### Filmmakers’ Response
The legal team representing *Haq*, however, strongly refuted these claims. They clarified that the film is not a biographical retelling but is inspired by the landmark Supreme Court judgment in the case *Mohd Ahmed Khan vs Shah Bano Begum*.
They further stated that the story is based on the published novel *Bano, Bharat Ki Beti* by Jigna Vora, focusing primarily on the court proceedings rather than personal family matters.
The High Court appears to have taken these arguments into consideration, as it refused to impose any restrictions on the film, allowing its release to proceed as scheduled.
### Emraan Hashmi Addresses Controversy
The controversy was previously addressed by Emraan Hashmi in an exclusive conversation with Bollywood Hungama, where he expressed the team’s awareness of the sensitivity surrounding the issue.
“All I can say is that I think we have been very sensitive to the overall issue. We are not passing judgment or pointing a finger at a particular thing in this film on the case. We have extrapolated certain things inspired from that case. We have been very sensitive in the way we have documented it in the film. Again, it’s a sensitive thing, so I can’t really go beyond that,” he said.
### About the Film
Directed by Suparn S. Varma, *Haq* marks the first on-screen collaboration between Emraan Hashmi and Yami Gautam Dhar. Early screenings have already earned the film strong praise from critics for its compelling narrative and performances.
With the court’s decision now clearing the path, *Haq* is expected to hit cinemas on November 7, as originally planned.
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