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Amit Jani Challenges Kala Hiran Teaser Takedown in Supreme Court
Amit Jani is making a film called Kala Hiran: The Battle For Legacy.
The film is described as being inspired by a 1998 blackbuck case involving actor Salman Khan.
Khan says the film’s advertisements look and sound too much like him.
He says the makers used features linked to him without permission to attract viewers.
The Delhi High Court ordered the teaser and related promotional material to be removed.
It said the material might hurt Khan’s reputation.
Jani says the order is unfair censorship because the film discusses events and court cases already known to the public.
He has now asked the Supreme Court of India to review the order.
Jani also says that criminal groups threatened him and his family over the project.
Producer Amit Jani has approached the Supreme Court of India against the Delhi High Court’s order removing Kala Hiran promotional material.
The film is described as being inspired by Salman Khan’s widely publicised 1998 blackbuck poaching case.
Khan alleges the teaser commercially uses his identity through references including his name, mannerisms, bracelet, ear studs and likeness.
The Delhi High Court said the material could damage Khan’s reputation and ordered takedowns across online and other media platforms.
Jani argues the order amounts to censorship, while also claiming that he and his family received violent death threats over the film.
- Who
- Producer Amit Jani and actor Salman Khan are the principal parties; the Delhi High Court issued the earlier order and the Supreme Court of India is considering Jani’s challenge.
- What
- Jani has challenged an interim order requiring the removal of the Kala Hiran teaser, related posts, links, promotional material and interviews.
- Where
- The dispute concerns proceedings in the Delhi High Court and Supreme Court of India, as well as promotional material published on online and other media platforms.
- When
- ANI reported the Supreme Court challenge on August 19; the articles refer to a Delhi High Court order dated July 27, while one report also mentions an interim order dated December 11, 2025.
- Why
- Khan seeks protection from what he describes as unauthorised commercial use of his identity and distinctive attributes, while Jani argues that the order restricts speech about public events and legal cases.
Amit Jani and the Film Makers
Salman Khan
Public events and freedom of speech
Amit Jani and the Film Makers
The makers argue that Khan cannot monopolise criminal cases, court proceedings, media reports or historical events and that the takedown order amounts to censorship.
Salman Khan
Khan says he is not seeking control over public discussion of the blackbuck case; he objects to the unauthorised commercial use of his identity and recognisable attributes.
Use of Khan’s identity
Amit Jani and the Film Makers
The makers deny infringing Khan’s personality rights and say Kala Hiran is not a Salman Khan biopic.
Salman Khan
Khan alleges that the teaser and campaign make unmistakable references to him, including a similar character name, mannerisms, bracelet, ear studs and likeness.
Reputation and promotional restrictions
Amit Jani and the Film Makers
Jani argues that the High Court acted prematurely by restricting the material before his legal team had a proper opportunity to present its case.
Salman Khan
The High Court said the material appeared to connect Khan’s character with witness intimidation, investigation interference, underworld links and other damaging suggestions, justifying removal to protect his reputation.
Key facts
- Film
- Kala Hiran: The Battle For Legacy; one report gives the title as “Kala Hiran: The Battle For Legal”.
- Producer
- Amit Jani
- Actor involved
- Salman Khan
- Earlier court order
- The Delhi High Court ordered removal of the teaser and related promotional material in an interim order.
- Material targeted
- Teaser, social-media posts, online links, interviews and promotional content across social media, OTT platforms, television and print media.
- Court’s concern
- The High Court said the material appeared to use Khan’s distinctive attributes and could cause serious or irreparable harm to his reputation.
- Security claim
- Jani claims that organised criminal groups issued violent death threats against him and his family.
- Film status
- The filmmakers told the court that the film had not yet been submitted to the censor board.
Sources
Salman Khan Vs Kala Hiran: Producer Amit Jani Moves Supreme Court Against Delhi HC Order To Remove Promotional Material
Kala Hiran Producer Amit Jani Approaches Supreme Court Against Delhi High Court's Teaser Takedown Order
Kala Hiran teaser row: Producer Amit Jani moves Supreme Court against Delhi HC order
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