Overview
- Siddiqua Begum, Shah Bano’s daughter, has sent a legal notice demanding immediate restraint on the film’s publication, screening, promotion and release.
- The family’s petition before the Indore bench alleges an unauthorized portrayal of Shah Bano’s personal life, misrepresentation of Sharia, injury to Muslim sentiments and lack of consent from legal heirs.
- During hearings, producers and the CBFC argued the movie is a fictional work inspired by the 1985 judgment with a prominent disclaimer, not a biopic requiring heir approval.
- The court asked the makers to place the disclaimer on record and adjourned the matter for further consideration, with no stay order reported so far.
- The theatrical date remains set for November 7, though its status is uncertain, even as early industry reactions circulate and the UAE has cleared the film with a 15+ rating without cuts.