Suparn Verma’s courtroom drama Haq starring Yami Gautam and Emraan Hashmi released in theaters on November 7 and has received positive response from both critics and audiences.

However, according to Sacknilk, despite tremendous word of mouth, the film had a slow start at the box office, collecting Rs 1.36 crore on its opening day. The film is expected to pick up momentum over the weekend as the appreciation continues to grow.

Inspired by the real-life legal battle of Shah Bano Begum, Haq highlights the landmark 1985 Supreme Court case that gave divorced Muslim women the right to maintenance. The film’s release had recently attracted attention when the Madhya Pradesh High Court rejected a petition by Shah Bano Begum’s daughter seeking a stay.

a part of india today review Reads, “The film touches on how society protects men, normalizes abuse, and teaches women to adjust in the name of peace. Lines like “the man is angry” Or “you put me to sleep“Hit it loud because we’ve all heard them somewhere. The dialogues, in fact, are one of the film’s strongest assets. There are moments when the entire theater bursts into applause, especially when Yami says, “Sometimes love is not enough, respect is also necessaryIt’s a line that perfectly encapsulates the meaning of ‘Haq’ – that love without respect is just another form of control.”

In the movie, Shazia is played by Yami GautamA simple and uneducated woman who marries a successful lawyer Abbas Khan (Emraan Hashmi). Her world comes crashing down when Abbas brings home a second wife and later ends their marriage through triple talaq. What follows Shazia’s determined legal fight for justice and dignity – a journey that mirrors the real-life struggle for women’s rights and equality.