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After Ground Zero, Emraan Hashmi to star in another film inspired by true events- The Shah Bano Case, teams up with 'Article 370' actress Yami Gautam
The untitled project is expected to be Yami's next major theatrical release after Article 370 — and is poised to dive deep into the human cost of legal battles that become national flashpoints read more
Emraan Hashmi will be seen in Ground Zero that releases this Friday. The film is inspired by true events. And now, he is already doing another film based on true events, this time on the 1985 Shah Bano case. He will be teaming up with Yami Gautam.
The untitled project is expected to be Yami's next major theatrical release after Article 370 — and is poised to dive deep into the human cost of legal battles that become national flashpoints.
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A source told Hindustan Times, 'Yami and Emraan are leading this impactful courtroom drama and have finished the shooting schedule. A lot of research has gone into the script to ensure authenticity and the film boasts of several long and intense courtroom scenes. Yami plays Shah Bano, while Emraan's character draws from Ahmed Khan.'
What was the Shah Bano case?
In 1978, 62-year-old Shah Bano, a mother of five, approached the Supreme Court under Section 125 CrPC, seeking maintenance after being divorced via triple talaq by her lawyer husband, Mohd. Ahmad Khan, who cited Muslim Personal Law to deny support beyond the three-months for her and their children.
After a 7-year legal battle, the Court ruled in her favour in 1985, stating that Section 125 applied to all citizens, ensuring a divorced woman's right to maintenance regardless of religion — a landmark verdict in the fight for gender justice and constitutional equality.
The ruling sparked backlash from conservative groups, leading the Rajiv Gandhi government to pass the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986, diluting the verdict. The episode reignited debates on vote-bank politics, UCC, and secularism — themes that remain relevant even today.
Shah Bano's voice was once heard in the hallowed halls.
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