Overview
- The film received UA 13+ certification in India and PG/PG15 ratings in the UAE, UK, Australia and New Zealand with zero cuts, and it is slated to open on November 7.
- Siddiqua Begum, daughter of Shah Bano, has petitioned the Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court to halt the release, alleging unauthorized depiction and misrepresentation of Sharia, with a hearing awaited.
- Producers say the movie carries a disclaimer and is a fictionalised work inspired by the 1985 Supreme Court judgment and Jigna Vora’s book Bano: Bharat Ki Beti.
- Special previews in Delhi drew senior political leaders and legal community members, who publicly commended the film’s theme and performances.
- Early critiques published on November 5 call the courtroom drama impactful and well-acted, with strong notices for Yami Gautam and Emraan Hashmi.