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Delhi HC Told Kala Hiran Film Is Not Release-Ready
Salman Khan went to court because he says a movie uses his identity without permission.
He says the poster and character look like him and use recognizable features such as his bracelet.
The filmmakers say the movie is not a biography of Khan.
They also say the movie is not ready to be released because it has not received censor certification.
The court told the producer to provide a possible release date.
For now, the film cannot be released before the court receives that information.
The court had already ordered the teaser and related posts to be removed.
The case will continue in the Delhi High Court.
The makers of Kala Hiran told the Delhi High Court that the film is not ready for release or censor certification.
The court asked producer Amit Jani to state the proposed release date on September 14 and barred release until then.
Salman Khan is seeking to stop the film, alleging unauthorized commercial use of his identity and distinctive attributes.
The court had earlier ordered removal of the film’s teaser and related posts from online and other platforms.
The filmmakers say Kala Hiran is not Khan’s biopic and concerns public events linked to the blackbuck controversy.
- Who
- Salman Khan, producer Amit Jani and the makers of Kala Hiran are involved before the Delhi High Court.
- What
- Khan is seeking to restrain release of the film, while its makers say it is not yet releasable.
- Where
- The proceedings are before the Delhi High Court in New Delhi.
- When
- The statement was reported on September 10, with the next hearing listed for September 30.
- Why
- Khan alleges unauthorized commercial exploitation of his identity and reputational harm.
Salman Khan’s Position
Filmmakers’ Position
Use of identity
Salman Khan’s Position
Khan says the film commercially exploits his name, persona, likeness and distinctive attributes without authorization.
Filmmakers’ Position
The filmmakers say the movie is not Khan’s biopic and argue that he cannot use personality rights to erase public events connected to the blackbuck controversy.
Depiction and reputation
Salman Khan’s Position
Khan alleges that the poster’s gun-holding character resembles him, creates a false narrative and could damage his goodwill and reputation.
Filmmakers’ Position
The filmmakers have defended the project as relating to public events and have not accepted Khan’s characterization of the depiction as unauthorized harm.
Release status
Salman Khan’s Position
Khan’s counsel warned that a September release would cause him immense harm.
Filmmakers’ Position
The producer’s counsel said the film was not in releasable form, had not been submitted for certification and did not yet have a released trailer.
Key facts
- Film
- Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legal
- Producer
- Amit Jani
- Certification status
- The makers said the film had not yet been sent for censor board certification.
- Court direction
- The producer was asked to provide the proposed release date on September 14.
- Next hearing
- September 30
- Earlier order
- The court directed removal of the film’s teaser and related posts from platforms including social media, OTT, television and print media.
- Khan’s objection
- He said the poster and character allegedly resemble him and use recognizable features including his bracelet.
Quotes
Salman Khan’s counsel
Lawyer representing actor Salman Khan in the personality-rights suit
“The counsel appears for defendant no. 1 and on instructions states that the impugned movie at this stage is not in a releasable state as its content is yet to be certified by the censor board. Statement is taken on record. Reply be filed in two weeks, rejoinder before the next date”
theprint.in
“suppose it is released it will cause immense harm to me (Khan)”
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Sources
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