Haq OTT release date: Here's when and where you can stream Yami Gautam and Emraan Hashmi's courtroom drama
Acclaimed courtroom drama Haq, inspired by the Shah Bano case, premieres on Netflix on January 2, 2026, starring Yami Gautam Dhar and Emraan Hashmi.
Last Updated: 05.31 PM, Dec 15, 2025
On January 2, 2026, the highly acclaimed courtroom drama Haq will premiere on the streaming giant Netflix. The film stars Yami Gautam Dhar and Emraan Hashmi. After a mixed success at the domestic box office, the film will be able to reach a global audience through its digital premiere, which is scheduled for eight weeks after its theatrical release on November 7, 2025.
Landmark Shah Bano Case
| Film Title | Haq |
| OTT Release Date | January 2, 2026 |
| Streaming Platform | Netflix |
| Director | Suparn Verma |
| Lead Cast | Yami Gautam Dhar, Emraan Hashmi |
Suparn Verma directs the film's emotionally charged tale, drawing inspiration from the seminal Supreme Court decision in Mohd. Ahmed Khan v. Shah Bano Begum. In the 1980s, this landmark case sparked heated discussion about women's rights, personal law, and the relationship between religion and constitutional law in India.
Following her husband Mohammad Abbas Khan's (Emraan Hashmi) betrayal of his first family by marrying Saira (Vartika Singh) and leaving Shazia Bano (Yami Gautam Dhar) to seek legal recourse, the protagonist of Haq pursues justice. Due to a private disagreement, Shazia's subsequent quest for maintenance under Criminal Procedure Code Section 125 becomes a constitutional struggle. The film meticulously examines how different legal systems interpret women's rights within the complex framework of religious customs and secular legislation.
Cast and key roles
Yami plays the tenacious petitioner Shazia Bano; Emraan portrays her estranged husband and rival counsel, Adv. Mohammad Abbas Khan; Sheeba Chaddha portrays Shazia Bano's lawyer, Bela Jain; and Danish Husain portrays Shazia Bano's supportive father, Maulvi Basheer Anwer.
Haq received mostly positive reviews when it was released in theatres on November 7, 2025, with a (U/A) certificate. Many praised the starring duo's performances, especially Yami, for how powerful and understated they were. The film's daring social critique and mature handling of a controversial subject earned it high praise.
Box office performance
The film bombed at the box office, despite rave reviews. It had a dismal run at the box office, with an estimated lifetime domestic collection of about ₹19.62 crore net and a worldwide gross of about ₹28.68 crore, according to reports. However, the film's strength lies in its substance and acting.
Jigna Vora's book, Bano: Bharat ki Beti, served as creative inspiration for the screenplay written by Reshu Nath for the film. To prevent the film's release, the Madhya Pradesh High Court was petitioned by the daughter of the real-life Shah Bano Begum, who sought a stay on the film. In the end, the court rejected the motion, letting the film go to theatres, explaining that it was an adaptation—a fictionalised and dramatised one—and not a biography, drawing inspiration from the widely documented public judicial ruling. The case's social and political significance persisted long after the initial ruling, as this judicial incident further demonstrated.
Discussion on social and legal issues
Reigniting issues around the Uniform Civil Code, personal laws, and gender equality in India, the hard-hitting social drama is expected to find a broader audience on Netflix after its brief theatrical stint.
Haq FAQs:
Q: When and where will the movie Haq be available for streaming?
A: The courtroom drama Haq, starring Yami Gautam Dhar and Emraan Hashmi, is scheduled to premiere on the streaming platform Netflix on January 2, 2026.
Q: Who are the main actors in the movie Haq?
A: The lead roles in Haq are played by Yami Gautam Dhar as the petitioner Shazia Bano and Emraan Hashmi as her estranged husband and rival counsel, Adv. Mohammad Abbas Khan.
Q: Did the movie Haq perform well at the box office?
A: Despite receiving mostly positive reviews, particularly for the lead performances and its social critique, Haq had a dismal run at the domestic box office with a lifetime collection of approximately ₹19.62 crore net, resulting in a box office flop.