Overview

• Siddiqua Begum sent a legal notice to director Suparn Verma, Junglee Pictures, Baweja Studios, and the CBFC seeking an immediate halt to the release, promotion, and screenings of Haq.
• The filing requests that the CBFC withhold or revoke certification until written consent is obtained from Shah Bano’s heirs, setting a seven-day deadline for compliance.
• It alleges unauthorised use and commercialisation of private life events and cites the Puttaswamy privacy judgment, ICC Development v. Arvee, moral rights under the Copyright Act, and CBFC guidelines.
• Producers have promoted the film as inspired by the 1985 case, with Yami Gautam in the lead and Emraan Hashmi as Ahmad Khan, and a November 7, 2025 release has been reported.
• Reporters noted that the filmmakers did not respond to requests for comment as of publication.