Emraan Hashmi and Yami Gautam's superhit film, 'Haq' made its way to OTT platforms. Read on to know more about the film's ending.
Yami Gautam and Emraan Hashmi's film, Haq made headlines with a superhit opening. After a great release, it has landed on OTT, and fans are rooting for Suparn Varma's latest courtroom drama. The film is about Shazia Bano, a Muslim woman, who was abandoned by her husband right after his second marriage. However, she knocked on the doors of the Indian Supreme Court, and a landmark judgement changed the future of Muslim women. Read on to know the end!
Yami Gautam played the role of 'Shazia Bano', the woman who stood up for her rights for herself and her three children. The film showed the reality of thousands of women who are bound in the shackles of patriarchal Islamic law. However, the landmark judgment gave hope and a breath of fresh air to many women. The film is made on Shah Bano Begum, who fought against her own community for her rights.
'Shazia Bano' fell in love with 'Abbas Khan' played by Emran Hashmi. In 1967, the two got married in Uttar Pradesh. 'Shazia Bano' was enjoying the marital phase of her life, taking care of 'Abbas' home. She was the daughter of an Imam and only knew about the Quran and didn't get a formal education. On the other hand, 'Abbas' was a well-reputed lawyer. The two welcomed their first child, and later they were blessed with a baby girl. They lived a happy life as 'Shazia' took care of their home.
However, when she was pregnant with her third child, all of a sudden, her husband, 'Abbas', packed his bag for a trip to Pakistan. He stated that it was due to a conflict over ancestral property. After a month, when he returned, 'Shazia's' entire world fell apart as he brought his second wife, 'Saira' (played by Vartika Singh) with him. Abbas lied to her about the reason for marrying 'Saira', and soon, 'Shazia' started adjusting to the new life.
'Saira' adds further fire in 'Shazia's' heart as she stated that 'Abbas' always loved her and hurried to Pakistan when he heard about her husband's death. 'Shazia' was left with no option but to notice her once happily ever after falling apart. She started sleeping alone and was left alone in the marriage. However, her marriage took a hit when she asked her husband to spend the evening with her on their anniversary. But when he harshly denied, she left his home with her children.
While 'Shazia' hoped 'Abbas' would bring her back, he began sending Rs. 400 per month for the children. But he stopped sending the money within a few months. This forced 'Shazia' to visit his home and ask for money. Instead of understanding 'Shazia', 'Abbas' slams her for breaking the sanctity of their marriage and abandoning him. However, in pride, 'Abbas' decided to call her over and give her a divorce with his triple 'Talaak'. It was the final nail in their marriage, and forced 'Shazia' to fight for her rightful maintenance in the court.
Shah Bano's father supported her during her legal fight. However, they faced a lot of judgments from society. Despite being ostracised by the entire community, 'Shazia' and her father didn't stop. Her lawyers, Bela Jain and Farhaan Ansari, further help her in the case. 'Bano' shifted back to 'Abbas' home to live in the backyard house, which belonged to her as the property was in her name. Meanwhile, 'Abbas' lost in the Supreme Court and appealed to the High Court, where he lost again.
In 1984, a hearing in the High Court, 'Bano' slammed her husband and the biased Islamic laws against women. She demanded her right to maintenance while explaining what she went through and her children, who have seen court walls more than school walls. While 'Abbas' kept explaining how Islamic laws are greater than secular laws. A year later, 'Shazia Bano' finally found justice as the Supreme Court passed judgment in her favour. 'Shazia' not only won the right to maintenance under section 125, but it also helped many other Muslim women who are abandoned in their marriages.
Currently, Emraan Hashmi and Yami Gautam's film is streaming on Netflix!
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