The
nationwide
momentum
around
HAQ
has
officially
positioned
the
film
as
one
of
the
year’s
most
significant
social-justice
successes
both
critically
and
commercially.
With
its
continued
performance
and
cultural
traction,
HAQ
demonstrates
that
women-led,
rights-focus
on
narratives
that
are
culturally
urgent.
Produced
by
Junglee
Pictures,
in
association
with
Insomnia
Films
and
Baweja
Studios,
HAQ
extends
the
studio’s
long-standing
commitment
to
socially
impactful
storytelling.
Starring
Yami
Gautam
Dhar
and
Emraan
Hashmi,
the
film’s
gripping
courtroom
narrative
has
struck
a
nationwide
chord,
igniting
conversations
across
audience
segments,
media
circles,
and
policy
spaces
alike.
The
film
is
Directed
by
Suparn
S
Varma
and
written
by
Reshu
Nath.
HAQ
now
enters
the
landscape
shaped
by
women
centered
successes
and
films
that
proved
that
authentic,
grounded
stories
can
deliver
both
emotional
resonance
and
broad
commercial
reach:
1.
Laapataa
Ladies
This
film
uses
humane
humor
and
gentle
satire
to
tell
the
story
of
two
young
brides
who
get
accidentally
swapped
on
a
train.
It
subtly
and
powerfully
champions
female
agency
and
identity
by
exploring
the
lives
of
women
who
once
lost,
find
an
unexpected
opportunity
for
self-discovery
outside
the
confines
of
patriarchy.
2.
Jigra
This
film
centre’s
around
the
fierce,
protective
bond
between
a
sister
and
her
younger
brother.
The
plot
is
driven
by
the
sister’s
dangerous
and
unwavering
resolve
to
rescue
her
brother
when
he
is
wrongfully
imprisoned
and
sentenced
to
death
in
a
foreign
country
with
strict
laws.
It
highlights
the
lengths
a
woman
will
go
to
for
her
family.
3.
Mrs.
Chatterjee
vs
Norway
This
film
is
based
on
a
true
story
about
an
Indian
mother
whose
children
are
taken
away
by
the
Norwegian
Child
Welfare
Services
due
to
cultural
differences
in
parenting.
It
is
a
powerful
narrative
of
a
mother’s
relentless,
global
fight
against
a
foreign
system
to
reclaim
her
children
highlighting
the
trauma
of
cultural
alienation
and
bureaucratic
insensitivity.
4.
Panga
A
heartwarming
sports
drama
centered
on
a
former
Kabaddi
world
champion,
now
a
loving
wife
and
mother,
who
decides
to
stage
a
comeback
to
the
sport
years
after
retiring.
The
film
celebrates
a
woman’s
ambition,
identity,
and
the
importance
of
a
supportive
family
that
enables
her
to
chase
her
deferred
dreams.
5.
Thappad
A
cultural
milestone
that
confronts
the
normalization
of
domestic
violence,
even
in
its
most
subtle
forms.
The
film
follows
a
seemingly
happy
homemaker
whose
world
shatters
when
her
ambitious
husband
slaps
her
publicly
at
a
party.
Her
decision
to
seek
a
divorce
forces
her
family
and
the
audience
to
question
the
fundamental
nature
of
respect
and
equality
within
a
marriage.
It
confronted
normalized
violence
and
sparked
debate
nationwide.
6.
Haq
A
courtroom
drama
inspired
by
the
landmark
1985
judgment
of
the
Supreme
Court.
The
film
talks
about
a
woman
who
seeks
justice
for
herself
and
her
3
children,
when
her
husband
divorces
her
and
stops
paying
maintenance,
leading
to
a
legal
battle
that
explores
women’s
rights
within
personal
faith,
social
customs,
and
civil
law.
With
HAQ,
Junglee
Pictures
adds
yet
another
title
to
its
catalogue
of
high-impact
cinema.
The
studio’s
dedication
to
socially
relevant
narratives
like
Raazi,
Badhai
Ho,
and
Badhai
Do
finds
renewed
validation
as
the
film’s
commercial
and
cultural
traction
continue
to
grow.
As
its
theatrical
run
continues
to
build
momentum,
HAQ
stands
tall
as
a
defining
victory
for
socially
fearless
storytelling
and
ignites
the
bigger
conversations
on
Uniform
Civil
Code
and
the
need
for
establishing
one
law
for
all
religions
so
that
justice
is
served
equally
to
all.
It
doesn’t
just
join
the
country’s
growing
wave
of
robust,
justice-driven
cinema,
it
raises
the
stakes,
and
sets
a
new
benchmark
for
what
women-led
narratives
can
achieve
at
the
Indian
box
office.