Emraan Hashmi-Yami Gautam Dhar starrer Haq accused of portraying Shah Bano’s life without consent, heir seeks halt on release: Report : Bollywood News
Legal dispute surfaced ahead of upcoming film’s release Haqwith Emraan Hashmi and Yami Gautam. The daughter of late Smt. Shah Bano Begum’s Siddiqua Begum has issued a notice to filmmakers and the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), seeking to stop the release, promotion and screenings of the film.
Emraan Hashmi-Yami Gautam Dhar, with Haq, accused of describing Shah Bano’s life without his consent, heir seeks stay after release: report
According to the notice obtained by NDTV, the film depicts Shah Bano’s personal life, including private family events and social circumstances, without the consent of his legal heirs. The notice, sent by Me Tousif Z Warsi on behalf of Siddiqua Begum, is addressed to Haq director Suparn Verma, production partner Junglee Pictures, promoter Baweja Studios and CBFC.
Siddiqua Begum claims that she is the legitimate biological daughter and one of the surviving legal heirs of Shah Bano. She claims that the conceptualization and publicity of the film took place without her or her family’s permission. The notice describes this as “unauthorized use, distortion and commercialization of private life events”, which it says violates Indian law.
The legal notice cites several precedents, including the Supreme Court’s 2017 ruling in the case Justice KS Puttaswamy (Retd.) v. Union of Indiawhich recognizes the right to privacy under Article 21 of the Constitution. He also refers to a 2003 Delhi High Court decision in ICC Development (International) Ltd. v. Arvee Enterpriseswhich prevents the commercial exploitation of a person’s image or story without authorization.
Additionally, the notice warns that any depiction that could “tarnish the image, moral character, or societal perception” of Shah Bano or his family could constitute defamation. Filmmakers are also reminded of the provisions of the Copyright Act 1957, which grant moral rights to authors and their heirs. The CBFC guidelines, which prohibit invasion of privacy and derogatory portrayal of individuals, were also cited in support of the notice.
The notice calls on all parties to immediately stop broadcasting, promoting or showing Haq in any format, including cinemas and digital platforms, until written consent is obtained from the heirs of Shah Bano. It further asks the CBFC to deny or revoke the certification of the film until such consent is verified. The notice gives the parties seven days to comply before legal action is taken.
The creators of Haqwhile releasing the teaser, had described the film as “a searing and intense drama inspired by the landmark Supreme Court judgment in the Mohd case. Ahmed Khan v. Shah Bano Begum.” They have not yet responded to the legal notices.
Haq stars Emraan Hashmi and Yami Gautam and is expected to explore the controversial and historic case that has garnered national attention.
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