HAQ Sparks Powerful Conversations as Danish Husain’s Portrayal of Yami Gautam Dhar’s On-Screen Father Emerges as a Beacon of Change for Women; Social Media User Writes an Open Letter to His Courage
Yami Gautam Dhar is roaring on the big screens with her recently released film, HAQ. Directed by Suparn S Varma and produced by Junglee Pictures, the film refuses to fade! While Yami excels beyond perfection as Shazia Bano, her voice for change is amplified manifold by her on-screen father, Danish Husain, who stood beside his daughter against the whole judicial system and a rigid religious order.
After watching the impactful film, a social media user named Diksha Dubey wrote an open letter to Maulvi Basheer Ji and Shazia’s on-screen father Danish Husain, hailing his unshakable courage to support his daughter against a male-dominated system, who reminded Shazia – and every other woman – that when the world expects them to surrender their dignity, they must never do so.
A part of her letter read, “You reminded society that your daughter is not just a gender (samjhayiye apni ladki ko), but a human being who deserves unconditional respect (Shazia naam hai meri bachhi ka). You reminded Shazia that she was right – when no one else, not even her mother, did.” As Shazia’s father, Danish Husain drew the line between being a supportive father and a respected member of the society. The viewer’s note further read, “Where did you find the courage to go against your samaaj for your daughter – when daughters were once seen as liabilities? Why did you risk your samaaj ki izzat just to restore your daughter’s self-respect? You did something we still struggle to do, even thirty years later.”
This open letter is a respectful celebration of Maulvi Ji’s triumph as a father, as a guardian, and as a symbol of change for not just Hindustani Muslim women but every woman. She concludes the letter by hailing Danish Husain’s honest portrayal, “From a daughter who honors your courage The character is beautifully played by @dan.husain 🙏🏻”
To this, Danish Husain reacted to the kind words and commented, “Thank you @dikshaadubey 🙏🏽 Humbled.”
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At times when daughters are being heard for voicing change, the credit also goes to the fathers supporting them to roar the loudest in a predominantly male-dominated society.
Meanwhile, HAQ is headlined by Emraan Hashmi and Yami Gautam Dhar and it is directed by Suparn S Varma, written by Reshu Nath and produced by Junglee Pictures, in association with Insomnia Films and Baweja Studios.
