Bollywood actor Emraam Hashmi, who is eagerly awaiting the release of his upcoming film ‘Haq’ alongside Yami Gautam, has made a heartfelt call to his fellow Muslims to come out and watch the movie.
A Unique Collaboration
Emraam and Yami share the screen for the first time in ‘Haq,’ with the trailer being unveiled recently. This intense drama is inspired by the landmark judgement of the Supreme Court in the case of Mohd. Ahmed Khan v. Shah Bano Begum.
During the trailer launch, Emraam discussed whether he felt a heightened responsibility to portray a film like ‘Haq’ considering his Muslim background. He shared, “When I read a script like this, I see it as an actor, and for the first time in this film, I also had to bring in the perspective of a Muslim. Going back to the landmark case, the country was divided into two parts. One was on the side of religion and personal faith, the other was on the side of constitutional rights and secular rights. But I wanted to ensure that the director and writer’s perspective in this film is balanced, unbiased, and neutral? So the short answer is ‘yes.’ It was very neutral.”
A Pro-Women Narrative
He emphasized, “When people come out after watching this film, I don’t know what their opinion will be. I know that most of them will find it extremely balanced, and the thing that comes out is pro-women. It’s a pro-women film. For my community, I felt that this is from a liberal Muslim point of view. I think this is a great piece of work. Muslims should really come and watch this film because you will connect with it in a very different way.”
Plot Overview
‘Haq’ tells the compelling story of a Muslim woman who challenges the system and approaches the court to demand her rights and those of her children under Section 125. The film addresses vital issues surrounding faith, identity, liberalism, and the Uniform Civil Code Act under Article 44.
Produced by Junglee Pictures in association with Insomnia Films and Baweja Studios, ‘Haq’ is directed by one of the industry’s most dynamic talents, Suparn S Varma. The film is set to release in theaters on November 7, 2025.