‘Kala Hiran’ is about Bishnoi community, not Salman Khan’:Producer Amit Jani denies any biopic claims, alleges pressure through legal notices

Amidst the ongoing controversy surrounding the film ‘Kala Hiran’, the film’s producer Amit Jani has reacted to the notice from Salman Khan’s legal team. In a video posted on his official Facebook account, Amit Jani said that our entire film is not a biopic of Salman Khan. Our entire film is not from Salman Khan’s perspective. Amit Jani said in the video, ‘Salman Khan’s legal team is sending notices to pressure us to stop the film’s release and its teaser, which is scheduled on June 20.’ ‘Salman Khan is just a part of the film’: Amit Jani Meanwhile, in a conversation with ABP News, Amit Jani has said that the film ‘Kala Hiran’ depicts the struggle of the Bishnoi community, their heritage, and their dedication towards wildlife. Jani said that Salman Khan is just a part of the film. A legal notice was sent by Salman Khan regarding ‘Kala Hiran’. A News18 report stated that Salman, through the law firm DSK Legal, had sent a legal notice to casting director Akshay Pandey. The notice demanded an immediate halt to the production and promotion of the proposed film named ‘Kala Hiran’.
Salman’s team alleged that film is inspired by the blackbuck poaching case The notice stated that this film is allegedly inspired by Salman Khan’s blackbuck poaching case. Salman’s legal team claims that this film could damage his image, affect ongoing legal proceedings, and violate his personal rights. Salman’s legal team says that the actor has not given any permission for the use of his name, identity, or any alleged incidents related to him. Teaser was scheduled to be released on June 20 Notably, the poster of the film ‘Kala Hiran’, based on the blackbuck poaching case related to Salman, was released on Friday. It was also stated that the first look and teaser of the film would be released on June 20. The film will depict the dispute between Salman and gangster Lawrence. However, it was not revealed who is in the lead role. Also, the actor seen in the poster is not well-known. Blackbuck poaching case came to light in 1998 The blackbuck poaching case involving Salman Khan came to light in 1998, when he was shooting for the film ‘Hum Saath-Saath Hain’ in Jodhpur. A total of four cases were registered against Salman. These included two chinkara poaching cases, one Kankani blackbuck poaching case, and one Arms Act case. In the blackbuck poaching case, based on the complaint of the Bishnoi community, cases were also registered against Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Sonali Bendre, and Neelam, along with Salman. In these cases, Salman was arrested for the first time on October 12, 1998, although he was later granted bail. In April 2006, Salman was convicted in the Chinkara poaching cases. In January 2017, he was acquitted in the Arms Act case. However, on April 5, 2018, he was sentenced to 5 years in jail and a fine of 10 thousand rupees in the blackbuck poaching case. In the same case, the other artists were acquitted. Later, Salman was granted bail. Currently, this case is pending in the Rajasthan High Court. After the hearing in May 2026, the court has scheduled the next hearing for July 13, 2026. Salman Khan is currently out on bail.