Emraan Hashmi reveals his son offers both puja and namaaz: "Meri wife Parveen Hindu hai, meri secular..."

Emraan Hashmi reveals his son offers both puja and namaaz: "Meri wife Parveen Hindu hai, meri secular..."

Emraan Hashmi is set to appear in a new light with his upcoming legal drama Haq, a film inspired by the landmark Shah Bano case that reshaped the discourse around Muslim women’s rights in India.

The movie, co-starring Yami Gautam, delves into questions of faith, justice, and equality — themes that have long provoked both admiration and outrage in equal measure.
After the trailer dropped, audiences were quick to praise its intensity and performances, but a section of viewers accused the film of being anti-Muslim. Emraan Hashmi addressed these concerns in a recent interview with ANI, where he made it clear that Haq “does not point fingers at any community.”

#WATCH | Mumbai | On his upcoming film 'Haq', actor Emraan Hashmi said, "...As a liberal Muslim, I have no problem with the viewpoint of this film because we're not maligning any community... I married Parveen, who is a Hindu. My son offers 'puja' and 'namaz' both. I have a… pic.twitter.com/hVQWXCepbL

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“I read the script of this film, I saw it from the perspective of a creative actor,” he said. “But for the first time in my career, I had to see that there is a sensitivity regarding a community, regarding my community. I have to be a little cognizant, and I have to analyse it in a different way. What I have extrapolated from this film is that there is a very balanced point of view… So we are not talking about anything that we are not pointing a finger at a community or passing a judgment.”

The actor, who has often described himself as a liberal Muslim, said he took on the film because its intention was not to malign or stereotype anyone. “I don't know what people will say, but as a liberal Muslim, I can say that I had no problems with the viewpoint of the film. Because we are not maligning any community, if we were, I wouldn't have done this film,” he said.

To underline his personal values, Emraan spoke about his own secular household. “And just to give a viewpoint of the kind of Muslim I am, I married Parveen, who is a Hindu. Meri family mein mere bete puja bhi karte hai, namaaz bhi padhte hai. This is my secular upbringing. So from my point of view, I am watching this film. Everyone watches a film according to their conditioning, religious tenets, upbringing, environment, and viewpoint,” he added.
The Shah Bano case, which serves as the backdrop for Haq, remains one of India’s most significant legal battles.

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In 1978, Shah Bano, a 62-year-old Muslim woman, filed a petition seeking maintenance from her estranged husband, a prominent lawyer. The Supreme Court’s ruling in her favor in 1985 became a watershed moment, recognizing Muslim women’s rights under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code. However, the subsequent overturning of the verdict by the Rajiv Gandhi government triggered widespread debate on religion and gender justice.

Directed by Suparn S Varma, Haq features a strong ensemble including Vartika Singh, Danish Husain, Sheeba Chadha, and Aseem Hattangady. The film, produced by Vineet Jain, Vishal Gurnani, Juhi Parekh Mehta, and Harman Baweja, is set to release in theatres on November 7. With its sensitive subject and Emraan Hashmi’s thoughtful portrayal, Haq promises to reignite conversations about faith, law, and identity — not through outrage, but through empathy and understanding.