Alia Bhatt reviews legal drama Haq as ‘Pure gold,’ also says, ‘I am a Yami Gautam fan’

Haq out on OTT: The legal drama has now earned praise from Alia Bhatt, who called the movie pure gold and also expressed why she is Yami Gautam’s fan.

Alia reviews Yami Gautam's Haq

Yami Gautam and Emraan Hashmi’s Haq recently marked its OTT premiere on Netflix after its theatrical run. The movie emerged as one of the popular films of 2025, and its solid narrative and Yami’s charm to claim her rights sparked significant buzz on the internet. The legal drama has now earned praise from Alia Bhatt, who called the movie pure gold and also expressed why she is Yami Gautam’s fan. Inspired by a real-life court battle, Haq turned out to be a promising film. Read on to know what made Alia Bhatt a Yami Gautam fan after watching Haq online.

How Alia Bhatt reviewed Yami Gautam’s Haq

Alia Bhatt recently had her fangirl moment when she saw Yami Gautam’s stellar performance in her legal drama film Haq. Alia, who is currently gearing up for her spy thriller Alpha, lauded Yami Gautam’s craft and also ranked her as a top performer of all time. She also expressed that she will be waiting for more of her magical onscreen performances in the upcoming ventures.

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Taking to her Instagram stories, Alia shared a poster of Haq with Yami Gautam and wrote, "Queen @yamigautam you are pure craft, heart and all things gold in Haq! One of my top female performances of all time..As i mentioned over the phone too.. am a Yami fan waiting eagerly for all your work to once again charm and entertain us all." Here’s a screen grab of her reaction:

Meanwhile, this is not the first time Yami Gautam’s film has received love and praise from industry fans. Before Alia Bhatt, actress Kiara Advani also hailed Yami’s film as she bowed down to her performance. She said, "Just watched Haq on Netflix. @yamigautam, what a beautiful performance."

What is Haq about and who plays the lead role?

Directed by Suparn Varma, Haq is loosely based on Shah Bano’s historic Supreme Court judgement. It stars Yami as Shazia Bano, a Muslim woman who decides to fight a legal battle against religious and social stereotypes after her husband remarries. Emraan Hashmi plays Advocate Mohammad Abbas Khan and Yami Gautam’s husband. Vartika Singh, Danish Hussain, Sheeba Chaddha, and Paridhi Sharma are also part of the ensemble.

Haq FAQs:

Q: Where to watch Haq online?

A: The courtroom drama Haq, starring Yami Gautam Dhar and Emraan Hashmi, is available on Netflix.

Q: Who plays the lead in Haq?

A: Haq features Yami Gautam Dhar as the petitioner Shazia Bano and Emraan Hashmi as her rival counsel Adv. Mohammad Abbas Khan, who divorces her after she stands for her basic rights.

Q: Did the movie Haq perform well at the box office?

A: Haq approximately collected Rs 19.62 crore net as per Sacnilk but garnered positive reviews from critics and fans alike.

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