This Yami-Emraan starrer is a powerful reminder that justice is not just a legal word

The most affecting moment in Haq for me was a voiceover: “Biwi ka asli matlab kya hai?” It’s a deceptively simple question that lingers, prompting us to rethink the everyday words we use so casually that, in our holy texts and legal system, might carry entirely different weights.

- Rishabh Suri

Inspired by the landmark Shah Bano case, Haq takes on some thorny questions: secular law versus personal law, triple talaq, and the meaning of justice itself.

The story, dramatised considerably, revolves around Shazia (Yami Gautam Dhar), a homely, uneducated woman who marries Abbas Khan (Emraan Hashmi), a successful advocate. As time and responsibilities pile up, the romance fades.

One day, Abbas brings home a second wife, leaving Shazia devastated, who is advised by her mother-in-law to “adjust”. She leaves with her children, and Abbas sends maintenance for a while, but he suddenly stops. Not long after, he ends their marriage through triple talaq. Shazia’s legal fight for her rights forms the rest of the story.