Haq

“'Haq' does what it sets out to do with clear-eyed empathy, giving us an ordinary woman who found extraordinary strength and resilience to fight for her cause, and created, without ever quite realising it, history. The film could have gone horribly over-the-top, but Varma is steadfast in his intent, lacing his story-telling with welcome restraint.”

“Yami Gautam Dhar and Emraan Hashmi make the most of it with some effort to spare.”

“It takes courage to make a film like ‘Haq’ in an era when action spectacles, horror, and comedies dominate the screens. Suparn S Varma directs it with unwavering conviction, turning what could have been a niche courtroom drama into a universal story about justice, faith, and dignity.”

“Haq is a must-watch legal drama with top notch performances from Yami Gautam and Emraan Hashmi. Haq is a reminder that clarity, reason and moral courage can indeed be cinematic. Watch it for its sincerity, for its grace, for its argument but above all, watch it for the performances that give this battle a beating, breathing human heart.”

“A hard-hitting courtroom drama that everyone should watch, anchored by strong performances from Yami Gautam and Emraan Hashmi.”

“'Haq' is a powerful film inspired by the Shah Bano case, exploring faith and law. It highlights the struggle for women's dignity amidst societal and religious challenges.”

“Yami Gautam and Emraan Hashmi powerful performances in the immersive courtroom drama on Shazia Bano will keep you glued to the screen. It is engaging, immersive, hugely relevant and what a beautifully restrained way of storytelling.”

“This Yami Gautam-Emraan Hashmi starrer is a powerful, timely reminder that justice is not just a legal word.”

“As a saga of courage, human dignity, and the deliberately maintained 'debate' between religion and law, Haq emerges as a thought-provoking drama on how religious texts can be misinterpreted. It provokes questioning on religious and social equality, and for that alone, it needs to be watched.”

“Made at a time when an insidious agenda can be read into it, Haq is an important film that deals with a contentious subject with maturity. Yami Gautam has played the challenging role with ease, never letting the dignity of Shazia slip, even when she is at the end of her tether. Hopefully, Haq will ignite some discussions as to how social attitudes might be changed.”

“'Haq' operates with simple-minded solidarity, presenting a well-meaning but blandly linear film that fails to engage with the complexity of its subject matter.”

“The film's strength is in its restraint. It doesn't hammer the message that women's rights or Haq isn't granted; it's seized. Varma sees the complex space with an even-handed gaze, refusing to vilify faith itself but probing its interpretation.”

“Haq is an elegantly dressed-up dressing down of intransigent leaders who force even religious-minded individuals like Shazia to practically secede from the community. Rather than strafing, Haq opts for scolding – delivered in a normal pitch, based on argument rather than rhetoric.”