Plot:
Haq revolves around Shazia Bano (Yami Gautam Dhar), a woman whose life turns upside down when her husband Abbas Khan (Emraan Hashmi), a well-known lawyer, returns home with a second wife. Inspired by the historic Shah Bano case of the 1980s, the story follows Shazia’s legal battle for justice, alimony, and dignity in a system tilted against women. Her journey, guided by her father and a supportive lawyer, becomes a powerful statement about gender equality and the clash between faith and law.
Overview:
Directed by Suparn S. Varma and written by Reshu Nath, Haq delivers a balanced courtroom drama rooted in realism. Instead of sensationalism, it relies on emotional authenticity, legal tension, and restrained storytelling. Adapted from Jigna Vora’s book Bano: Bharat Ki Beti, the film tactfully navigates religion, gender, and justice without falling into clichés.
Performances:
Yami Gautam Dhar shines as Shazia Bano, portraying vulnerability, courage, and conviction with finesse. Emraan Hashmi impresses as the conflicted Abbas, balancing arrogance with guilt. Vartika Singh makes a solid debut, while Sheeba Chaddha and Danish Husain deliver strong but underutilized performances. Together, the ensemble brings emotional depth to a socially charged narrative.
Technical Aspects:
The film’s cinematography captures the earthy tones of 1980s India, complementing its grounded setting. Courtroom sequences are framed with intensity, while lighting and production design maintain realism. The direction stays subtle, avoiding melodrama.
Music:
The background score supports the narrative without overpowering it. A few soulful tracks echo the film’s emotional essence, especially during moments of personal loss and empowerment.
Editing:
Editing by the technical team ensures a tight pace despite the film’s heavy theme. Some mid-act sequences could have been trimmed, but the climactic courtroom scenes justify the buildup.
Positives:
Negatives:
Analysis:
Haq stands out as a sensitive and intelligent courtroom drama that respects its source material. It raises questions about justice, gender equality, and faith without preaching. By staying measured and emotionally true, it reminds audiences that stories rooted in truth need not shout to be heard. The film’s restraint becomes its strength, proving that conviction can speak louder than chaos.
Bottomline: Graceful Justice
Rating: 3/5
Plot “Ghaati” follows the story of Sheelavathi (Anushka Shetty), a bus conductor, and her fiancé Desi Raju (Vikram Prabhu), a lab technician. Their simple lives take a dark turn when they are dragged into the world of cannabis smuggling in the Eastern Ghats. When two drug lords, Kundala Naidu (Chaitanya Rao) and Kaastala Naidu (Ravindran Vijay), discover a powerful new cannabis stra
Read More →
Plot The story of Mirai is inspired by Emperor Ashoka’s secret “Nine Unknown Men” society. After the Kalinga war, Ashoka disperses nine powers into scriptures, entrusted to warriors across generations. In 2000, Mahabir Lama aka Black Sword (Manchu Manoj) sets out to collect all nine scriptures to achieve immortality. He succeeds in collecting eight but needs the ninth Amarag
Read More →
Overview: Stree 2, the sequel to the 2018 horror-comedy hit Stree, is among the most eagerly awaited films of 2024. The film gains added attention as it is part of the broader Maddock Horror Films Universe, which includes characters from Bhediya and Munjya, released earlier this year. Featuring a stellar cast including Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, and Pankaj Tripathi, Stree 2
Read More →
Plot Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups follows Raya, a powerful and unpredictable gangster whose criminal life is shaped by ambition, loyalty, love and psychological conflict. His relationships with Ganga, Rebecca, Nadia, Elizabeth and an enigmatic woman described as his “permanent” influence his journey. Meanwhile, Ticket—Raya’s volatile alter ego—threatens to take control of his mind. Overview Yash’s much-awaited return is visually ambitious and packed with stylish action. However, the film st
Read More →
Mahi V Raghav had a successful outing on OTT recently with Save The Tigers. He was the showrunner for this series. Now, he has come up with a new series that he has conceived and directed, it is Shaitan which is streaming on Disney+ Hotstar. Here's our review of this. Story: Baali, a man filled with vengeance and violence sets out to kill the home minister. And he is involved with two other women who are also in this for vengeance. Will they be successful
Read More →
Plot: In Karate Kid: Legends, Li Fong (Ben ***), a promising martial artist from Beijing, swears never to fight again after witnessing the tragic death of his kung fu champion brother. He relocates to New York with his mother, seeking a fresh start. But when he begins training a retired boxing champ, Victor Lipani (Joshua Jackson), and forms a bond with Victor’s daughter Mia (Sadie Stanl
Read More →
Plot Manthena Surya Narayana Raju, popularly called Soori, dreams of becoming a film hero. Instead of depending on hard work, he places his faith in beliefs, shortcuts and a mysterious book preserved by his family. According to the book, drawing a particular pattern correctly can bring the celestial beauties Ramba, Oorvashi and Menaka from heaven to Earth. Soori spends years trying to summon them, hoping they will help fulfil his ambitions and desires. When the three women finally appear, their
Read More →
PLOT Bha Bha Ba follows an unnamed man played by Dileep, who kidnaps Kerala Chief Minister CK Joseph. Nobel, the CM’s son and a police officer, is assigned to save his father. The film uses the kidnapping as a setup for wild chases, bizarre characters, and chaotic humour, heavily leaning on meta references that echo Dileep’s real-life controversies. OVERVIEW Bha Bha Ba tries to be an over-the-top, no-logic comedy but ends up feeling confused. The film’s storytelling focuses less on humour or sus
Read More →
Plot Overview The story follows Siddhu (Kiran Abbavaram), who faces tragic losses on the same day — his respected father and his childhood love Meghna (Khyati Davinson). Devastated by this double blow, Siddhu decides to emotionally detach himself from others and joins an engineering college in Mangaluru. There, he meets Anjali (Rukshar), who brings some positive change in him. However, just whe
Read More →
Prabhas's big-budget action epic, Ramayan released in theaters today amidst great hype and anticipation. Let us see what the film has to offer to the audience. Story: Adipurush is evidently set on the Hindu mythological epic of Ramayan and it brings to screen the plot of Lord Shri Ram saving Sita Devi from the grasp of demon king Raavan. How did the actors perform? Prabhas is alright in the role of Lord Ram. A better de
Read More →
