Overview
- The CBFC certified Haq U/A 13+ on October 28, with zero cuts also confirmed in the UAE (PG15), UK (PG), Australia (PG) and New Zealand (PG).
- The film remains slated for a November 7 theatrical release, subject to any order from the Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court.
- Shah Bano’s daughter, Siddiqua Begum, has petitioned for a stay, alleging unauthorised depiction, factual distortion and privacy violations tied to her late mother’s life.
- The producers’ counsel cites an onscreen disclaimer and says the work is an “inspired by” dramatization rooted in the 1985 judgment and Jigna Vora’s book Bano: Bharat Ki Beti.
- Early reviews published on November 5 commend the film’s restraint and strong lead performances, and an industry screening drew praise from members of the legal community.