**Siddiqua Begum Khan Moves Madhya Pradesh High Court to Restrain Release of Film *Haq* Over ‘Unauthorized’ Portrayal**

Siddiqua Begum Khan, daughter and legal heir of Shah Bano Begum, has approached the Madhya Pradesh High Court seeking to restrain the release of the upcoming film *Haq*. The movie, starring Emraan Hashmi and Yami Gautam and directed by Suparn S. Verma, is based on the landmark 1985 Supreme Court case *Mohd Ahmed Khan vs Shah Bano Begum*. This case was pivotal in securing maintenance rights for divorced Muslim women in India.

Scheduled for release on November 7, 2025, *Haq* has come under judicial scrutiny following Siddiqua’s claims that the filmmakers failed to obtain consent from Shah Bano’s legal heirs before depicting her personal life. The petition argues that the film distorts real-life personalities and private events, amounting to unauthorized commercial exploitation of Shah Bano’s legacy.

Siddiqua Begum’s plea states that the film causes emotional trauma by publicly showcasing her mother’s personal struggles, potentially damaging the family’s dignity and reputation. She asserts that she inherited her mother’s moral and personality rights and that the unauthorized portrayal infringes upon these rights.

During the hearing before Justice Pranay Verma at the Indore Bench, the film’s producers—represented by Junglee Films and other legal counsel—contended that *Haq* includes a disclaimer declaring it to be a fictional work and not a biopic. They argued that this disclaimer exempts them from seeking consent from Shah Bano’s heirs.

The Court responded by asking the filmmakers to produce the disclaimer on record and clarified its role in protecting individual privacy. Siddiqua’s lawyer emphasized that the objection lies not with depicting the Supreme Court judgment itself, which is a matter of public record, but with the fictionalized portrayal of Shah Bano’s personal life and hardships.

Further, the petition highlights potential violations under the Cinematograph Act, 1952, which prohibits the certification of films that defame or breach privacy. It calls for the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to revoke the censor certificate granted for the film’s release until proper consent is secured.

Prior to filing the petition, Siddiqua had issued a legal notice to the producers, who reportedly refused to apologize or take legal responsibility for the lack of consent, prompting this court intervention.

The High Court has adjourned the matter for further hearing after reviewing the disclaimer and other pleadings.

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