The Haq film controversy reignites the constitutional clash between freedom of expression and the right to privacy after death, questioning whether creative liberty can override posthumous dignity in portraying real-life figures like Shah Bano.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has rejected a petition filed by Shah Bano Begum’s daughter, Siddiqua Begum Khan, seeking to restrain the release of Haq, a film inspired by the landmark Shah Bano case. The Court ruled that reputational and privacy rights do not survive after death.
Shah Bano’s daughter, Siddiqua Begum Khan, has approached the Madhya Pradesh High Court seeking to restrain the release of Emraan Hashmi and Yami Gautam’s film ‘Haq’, alleging it exploits her late mother’s personal life for commercial gain.
