Jubair Ahmad Khan, grandson of Shah Bano Begum, has voiced strong objections to the upcoming film Haq, which is predicated on the landmark 1985 Supreme Court case Mohd Ahmed Khan vs Shah Bano Begum. Chatting with ANI, Jubair alleged that the film was made without the consent of Shah Bano’s family and that the teaser ‘distorts’ several facts, infringing on the family’s right to privacy.
Family of Shah Bano SLAMS Haq makers for ‘distorting facts’, alleges invasion of privacy: “If the film is predicated only on the case, then…”
Shah Bano, whose legal battle brought significant changes to maintenance laws for divorced Muslim women, stays a deeply personal figure for the family. Jubair criticized the filmmakers for allegedly commercializing the family’s private struggles without searching for permission. “Anything that happens affects us as a family. They didn’t ask us anything,” he said.
He alleged discrepancies within the teaser, adding, “Lots of facts within the teaser are distorted… It’s our private matter that has been given a industrial angle. Common people watching the movie will think it shows true events, nevertheless it doesn’t.”
Responding to the legal petition filed by his mother, Siddiqua Begum Khan, which seeks a stay on the discharge of Haq, producer’s lawyer Ajay Bagadiya stated that the film incorporates a disclaimer clarifying it’s inspired by the Supreme Court judgment and a book titled ‘Bano, Bharat ki Beti’. Bagadiya emphasized that it’s a fictionalized portrayal and never obliged to present events factually. He also questioned the legitimacy of the petitioner’s claim of being Shah Bano’s daughter, stating that there isn’t a confirmation.
Jubair contested this defense, highlighting that the teaser conflicts with the stated basis of the film. He noted that while the book focuses on the Supreme Court case, the film includes broader points of Shah Bano’s life not covered by the case law. “If the film is predicated only on the case, then it should show the court proceedings. But within the teaser and trailer, you’ll be able to see it is totally different from the true event,” he explained.
The family’s legal notice previously urged the filmmakers to halt all publication, screening, promotion, and release activities for Haq, accusing them of unauthorized use of private life details.
The film Haq, set to release on November 7, 2025, stars Emraan Hashmi and Yami Gautam and is directed by Suparn S. Verma under Junglee Pictures.
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