Salman Khan approaches High Court against Kala Hiran, alleges reputation damage

Actor Salman Khan has approached the Delhi High Court seeking an immediate stay on the production, promotion and release of the film Kala Hiran: Battle for Legacy, alleging that it violates his personality and publicity rights.

In his plea, the 60-year-old claimed that the film is inspired by the 1998 blackbuck case involving him and that its posters, teaser and promotional material clearly identify him. The actor has alleged that the makers used a lookalike wearing his signature bracelet and promoted the project using his name for commercial gain. The first look of the film was scheduled to release tdoay.

The petition names producer Amit Jani, Jani Firefox Films, Akshay Pandey and others. Salman has also argued that the film could prejudice ongoing legal proceedings and cause irreparable harm to his reputation and goodwill.

The actor has sought an injunction against the film's production, promotion, release, streaming and circulation of related promotional material. The Delhi High Court is scheduled to hear the interim injunction application.

The development came days after Salman's legal team sent a notice to the makers of Kala Hiran: The



Battle for Legacy, alleging that the film is based on the actor's ongoing blackbuck poaching case. The notice sought an immediate halt to the film’s release and demanded the removal of all posters and promotional material associated with the project. It also warned the makers of further legal action.

On June 2, Amit Jani, producer of the film, reacted to the legal notice and denied the superstar's claims, saying that the film is based solely on information available in the public domain and focusses on the Bishnoi community's struggle to protect wildlife.

Speaking in an interview, Jani said the notice was premature and maintained that the film is "not a biopic on Salman Khan." Calling the legal action "unnecessary", the producer added that apart from a poster, nothing about the film has been revealed so far.

He said he was surprised by the legal notice because only a poster had been released while the teaser was scheduled to arrive on June 20.

The film is directed by Bharat S Shrinate and produced by Amit Jani under Firefox Media Private Limited. The makers have described it as a suspense-action drama inspired by real-life legal battles and events.