Overview
- Johar posted a lengthy Instagram review on January 12, calling Yami Gautam “brilliant, outstanding, pathbreaking,” praising Emraan Hashmi’s turn as his career best, and saying the drama moved him to tears.
- On January 11, Alia Bhatt lauded Gautam’s work on Instagram, calling her a “queen” and ranking the role among her top female performances, while noting she phoned to congratulate her.
- Yami Gautam publicly thanked Bhatt for the call and described their conversation as heartfelt and empowering, adding to the surge of peer endorsements online.
- Haq, a courtroom drama inspired by the Shah Bano case and directed by Suparn Verma, began streaming on Netflix on January 2 after its November 2025 theatrical release.
- Coverage highlights strong word-of-mouth and critical praise despite reports of roughly Rs 29–30 crore box-office earnings against an estimated Rs 40 crore budget, with streaming boosting visibility.