Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Delhi High Court Seeks Salman Khan’s Reply in Film Dispute
The makers of a proposed film called Kala Hiran have asked the Delhi High Court to pause a case Salman Khan brought about the movie.
Producer Amit Jani says Khan already has another case about protecting his name and image, so the two cases may cover much of the same dispute.
Khan wants the film and its promotions restricted.
He says they use recognizable parts of his identity without permission and could hurt his reputation.
The court has asked Khan to respond to the request.
Earlier, it ordered online platforms to remove the film’s teaser and related posts.
The filmmakers say the movie is not a story about Khan’s life and that it concerns public events connected to the blackbuck controversy.
They have also said the film needs censor-board certification before release.
The court has not yet decided whether to pause Khan’s suit.
The Delhi High Court issued notice to Salman Khan on producer Amit Jani’s request to stay Khan’s suit concerning the proposed Kala Hiran film.
Jani argues the film-related proceedings substantially overlap with an earlier personality-rights case brought by Khan and amount to parallel litigation.
Khan seeks to restrain the film and its promotional material, alleging unauthorized commercial use of his identity and harm to his reputation.
An earlier interim order directed online platforms to remove the film’s teaser and related posts and barred unauthorized commercial use of Khan’s distinctive attributes.
The filmmakers say the film is not a Khan biopic and concerns public events linked to the blackbuck controversy; they have also said it needs censor-board certification before release.
- Who
- Salman Khan, producer Amit Jani and the makers of Kala Hiran.
- What
- The Delhi High Court sought Khan’s response to the filmmakers’ application to stay his suit concerning the proposed film.
- When
- The notice was issued on Tuesday; a PTI report dates the hearing October 6, and another report says the matter was listed for December 16.
- Where
- Delhi High Court, New Delhi, India.
- Why
- The filmmakers argue that Khan’s film-related claims substantially overlap with his earlier personality-rights proceedings.
Khan’s position
Filmmakers’ position
Use of Khan’s identity
Khan’s position
Khan says the film and its promotional material use recognizable aspects of his identity without authorization and could harm his reputation.
Filmmakers’ position
The filmmakers say the movie is not a biopic and argue that personality rights should not be used to prevent depiction of publicly known events concerning the blackbuck controversy.
Whether the suit should proceed separately
Khan’s position
Khan is pursuing restrictions on the proposed film and its promotional material as part of his effort to protect his personality rights.
Filmmakers’ position
Amit Jani argues that substantially similar relief is sought in an earlier case, so the film-related proceedings amount to parallel litigation and should be stayed.
Film publicity and portrayal
Khan’s position
Khan accuses the filmmakers of sensationalising the poaching case to attract attention at the expense of his goodwill and reputation.
Filmmakers’ position
The filmmakers maintain that the film is not a biopic and concerns public events linked to the controversy.
- Film title
- Reported as Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legal and Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy.
- Producer
- Amit Jani.
- Judge
- Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani issued notice to Khan.
- Earlier case
- The producer’s application says an ex-parte ad-interim injunction in Khan’s personality-rights suit was granted on December 11, 2025.
- Earlier interim order
- A July 27 order directed online platforms to remove the film’s teaser and related posts and restricted unauthorized commercial use of Khan’s distinctive attributes.
- Filmmakers’ position
- They say the film is not a Khan biopic; they have also said it had not received censor-board certification.
- Khan’s position
- He objects to what he describes as unauthorized commercial use of his identity and material that could harm his reputation.
- Next step
- Khan’s counsel said a reply would be filed; one report says the matter was listed for December 16.
Sources
Delhi HC Seeks Salman Khan's Response On 'Kala Hiran' Suit
Delhi HC seeks Salman Khan’s response on ‘Kala Hiran’ producer’s plea
Delhi HC Seeks Salman Khan's Reply To Producer's Stay Plea In 'Kala Hiran' Film Dispute
Salman Khan gets Delhi HC notice over plea to stay his suit against Kala Hiran release
