Emraan Hashmi has started filming for Suparn Varma‘S highly anticipated courtroom drama based on the Shah bano caseThe actor will be seen playing the role of bano’s husband, an influential advocate with stance on the case sparked intenses political and legal debates.
An Industry Source Revealed Etimes Exclusively, “Emran and Other Unit Members are Shooting in Lucknow for the Project.”
The film also stars yami gautam and is being produced by Suparn varma, a filmmaker know for his work on courtrom dramas. Varma Had Previously Shared His Reasons for Wanting to Bring This Significant Story to Life.
The source further said, “It is a history casul case about shah bano who fought for her alimony and won in the supreme court. It is a very landmark ruling and its affects affects will come Important story that needs to be told today.
For there unfamiliar, the shah bano case was a significant legal dispute in India about muslim women’s rights to receive maintenance after Divorce. In 1978, Shah Bano was divorced by her Her Husband Under Islamic Law and Sought Financial Support Under Indian Law. The Supreme Court Rules in Her Favor in 1985, but this decision was met with opposition from some Muslim groups. The Government Later Passed A Law That Overturned This Ruling. The case remains important in Indian history, highlighting the challenges between personal laws and women’s rights.