Overview
- Siddiqua Begum, identifying herself as Shah Bano’s lawful daughter and surviving legal heir, has issued a notice to the filmmakers and the CBFC demanding an immediate stop to release, promotion and screenings.
- The notice, sent via advocate Tousif Z Warsi to director Suparn Verma, Junglee Pictures and Baweja Studios, alleges unauthorised portrayal of private life events and potential defamation.
- It cites the Supreme Court’s 2017 Puttaswamy privacy ruling, a 2003 Delhi High Court precedent on life‑story exploitation and moral rights under the Copyright Act.
- The complaint asks the CBFC to withhold or revoke certification until the heirs provide written consent, setting a seven‑day window for compliance before legal action.
- As of the latest reports, the makers and the CBFC have not responded; the film starring Yami Gautam and Emraan Hashmi is slated for a November 7, 2025 release.