Delhi HC seeks reply from 'Kala Hiran' makers on Salman Khan plea

The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the makers of the proposed film 'Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy' in response to a plea filed by actor Salman Khan. Khan is seeking an interim injunction to stay the release of the movie, which he alleges is based on the 1998 blackbuck poaching case and unlawfully exploits his personality rights.

In his plea, Khan contends that the film's promotional materials, including posters and public statements by those involved, make him readily identifiable and create a misleading narrative. He specifically points to a poster depicting a character resembling him and wearing a bracelet uniquely associated with him, and holding a firearm despite his acquittal in proceedings under the Arms Act. The actor argues that the film's storyline draws upon matters that are still subject to ongoing judicial proceedings, potentially prejudicing his right to a fair trial.

Khan had previously sent a legal notice on April 24, 2026, demanding that the film's associates cease development and promotion. However, he claims that promotional activities continued, prompting him to seek judicial intervention. The plea also references media reports and statements by producer Amit Jani linking the film to the blackbuck case and the dispute involving gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, which Khan considers defamatory and damaging to his reputation and goodwill.

The actor asserts that the film violates his personality and publicity rights, as recognized by the Delhi High Court in a previous order dated November 11, 2025. He is seeking to restrain the defendants from releasing, publishing, or disseminating any promotional material and from further developing or producing the project until the dispute is finally adjudicated. The respondents named include producer Amit Jani, Jani FireFox Films, director Bharat Shrinate, Akshay Pandey, and others associated with the film.