The Delhi High Court on Friday deferred the hearing on actor Salman Khan’s plea seeking to restrain the filming, promotion, and release of the proposed film Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy. The matter was postponed after counsel representing the filmmakers sought additional time to file a response to the application. The case was heard by the vacation bench of Justice Madhu Jain, which has now listed the matter before the roster bench on July 1.
Salman Khan has approached the court alleging that the proposed film and its promotional material are based on incidents linked to him and unlawfully exploit his personality and publicity rights.
Salman Khan seeks interim relief
During the hearing, Senior Advocate Sandeep Sethi, appearing on behalf of Salman Khan, urged the court to grant interim protection against the film’s release and promotional activities. “He is producing a film on my life and tearing up the notice. He has no right to make a film of my life. I am seeking an interim injunction. The teaser has already been released,” Sethi submitted before the court.
According to Khan’s legal team, the actor’s consent was never obtained for the project despite alleged references to events associated with his life and legal history. The filmmakers’ counsel, however, requested time to place their response on record, stating that they had received a copy of the application only recently.
Dispute over alleged use of actor’s identity
Salman Khan’s plea centres on claims that Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy draws inspiration from the 1998 blackbuck hunting case, despite not explicitly naming the actor.
According to the application, promotional material released for the film contains visual and contextual references that make Khan identifiable to the public. The plea cites a poster released in May 2026 that allegedly depicts a character resembling the actor and wearing a bracelet …read more
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