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Delhi High Court Seeks Salman Khan’s Response on Kala Hiran Suit
The makers of a film called Kala Hiran have asked the Delhi High Court to pause a case brought by Salman Khan.
Producer Amit Jani says Khan is asking for much the same thing in an earlier case about protecting his name and image.
Khan wants the film and its promotional material stopped, arguing they use his identity without permission and could hurt his reputation.
The court has asked Khan to respond to the makers’ request.
Earlier, the court ordered online platforms to remove the film’s teaser and related posts.
It also restricted the filmmakers from using Khan’s distinctive features for commercial gain without his consent.
The filmmakers say the film is not a story about Khan’s life.
They also say it was not ready for release because it had not received censor-board certification.
The Delhi High Court issued notice to Salman Khan on the filmmakers’ request to stay his suit concerning Kala Hiran.
Producer Amit Jani argues Khan’s film-related application duplicates relief sought in an earlier personality-rights case.
Khan seeks to stop the film’s release and the distribution of its promotional material, citing unauthorized use of his identity and reputational harm.
A July 27 interim order directed removal of the teaser and related posts; the court also restricted unauthorized commercial use of Khan’s distinctive attributes.
The filmmakers say the movie is not Khan’s biopic and have argued it cannot be released until it receives censor-board certification.
- Who
- Salman Khan, producer Amit Jani and the makers of Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legal/Legacy.
- What
- The Delhi High Court issued notice to Khan on the makers’ plea to stay his suit concerning the proposed film.
- Where
- Delhi High Court, New Delhi, India.
- When
- Tuesday, October 6; the reports do not specify the year for that date.
- Why
- The producer argues that Khan’s film-related claim substantially overlaps with an earlier personality-rights case.
Khan’s position
Filmmakers’ position
Use of Khan’s identity and reputation
Khan’s position
Khan says the film’s promotion uses recognizable features associated with him without authorization and could create a misleading impression and damage his reputation.
Filmmakers’ position
The filmmakers say the movie is not Khan’s biopic and argue that personality rights should not be used to prevent depiction of publicly known events concerning the blackbuck controversy.
Whether the film-related suit should proceed separately
Khan’s position
Khan seeks an injunction specifically concerning the proposed film as part of his effort to protect his personality rights.
Filmmakers’ position
Producer Amit Jani says a substantially similar dispute and request for relief are already pending in an earlier suit, making the proceedings parallel litigation.
Key facts
- Film title
- Reported as Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legal in two reports and Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy in another.
- Producer named
- Amit Jani.
- Court action
- Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani issued notice seeking Khan’s response to the makers’ application.
- Earlier injunction
- The application says an ex-parte ad-interim injunction in Khan’s personality-rights suit was granted on December 11, 2025.
- July order
- A coordinate bench ordered removal of the film’s teaser and related posts from online platforms.
- Makers’ position on release
- They said the film had not received censor-board certification and its trailer had not been released.
- Khan’s claim
- He objects to unauthorized commercial use of his identity and to material he says could harm his reputation.
Sources
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