Salman Khan moves Delhi HC against ‘Kala Hiran’ release:Actor alleges violation of personality rights; film’s first look out

Bollywood actor Salman Khan has approached the court against the upcoming film Kala Hiran: Battle for Legacy, which is reportedly inspired by the 1998 blackbuck hunting case linked to him. The actor has alleged that the film violates his personality rights and could negatively affect his public image. Film has a lookalike actor portraying Salman Khan According to Salman Khan’s plea, the makers of the film have used a lookalike actor to portray him and have allegedly recreated some of his well-known personal traits, including his signature bracelet. He has also claimed that the filmmakers promoted the project by referring to him, which could make audiences believe that the film is directly connected to his real-life case. Release of the film could influence public opinion: Salman The actor further argued that the release of the film could influence public opinion regarding an ongoing legal matter. The blackbuck case is still pending before the Rajasthan High Court, and Salman Khan’s legal team has stated that a dramatised or sensationalised portrayal of the events could create prejudice and affect his right to a fair trial. As a result, Salman Khan has sought an injunction to stop the film’s production, promotion, release, streaming, and circulation of related promotional content. The matter is expected to be heard by the court soon. The first look of the film ‘Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy’, inspired by Salman Khan’s famous blackbuck case, has been released. The film’s first trailer was released on Friday, in which Salman Khan is referred to as Ayan Khan and Lawrence as Lion. The video depicts the blackbuck poaching case and the related legal battle. The film is directed by Bharat S. Srinath, while Amit Jani is its writer and producer. The film’s teaser will be released on June 20. See a glimpse of the film’s first look- In the first look, actor Kashif Iqbal Khan appeared as the Salman-inspired character Ayan. Mukesh Tiwari and Govind Namdev are also in the film. In the video, the main character Ayan was seen wearing the same type of bracelet that is often seen on Salman Khan’s hands. Salman sent a legal notice regarding ‘Blackbuck’ A legal notice was sent by Salman regarding ‘Blackbuck’. News18’s report stated that Salman, through 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 ‘Blackbuck’. Tore up the legal notice received from Salman Film producer Amit Jani had torn up the legal notice received from Salman Khan. Jani had said in a video shared on his official Instagram account, Everyone is asking me, media, friends, what do you have to say about Salman Khan’s notice? What should I say about this notice? For the last 36 hours, his fan following of Muslim boys from Dongri, Dharavi, Jogeshwari, his toolkit, has sent me thousands of messages threatening to kill me, come to Mumbai and behead me, and through his toolkit, a message, whether real or fake, I don’t know, has been sent in the name of D-Company. D-Company will not spare. Jani further said, so whose answer should I give? Should I respond to the thousands of abuses and threats instigated by Salman Khan’s toolkit? Should I respond to this notice? Meanwhile, earlier, in a video posted on his official Facebook account, Amit Jani had said that our entire film is not a biopic of Salman Khan. Our entire film is not from Salman Khan’s perspective. Amit Jani has previously made the film ‘Udaipur Files’ (2025). Meanwhile, in a conversation with ABP News, Jani had said that ‘Kala Hiran’ depicts the struggle of the Bishnoi community, their heritage, and their dedication towards wildlife. Salman Khan is just one part of the film. 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. Based on the complaint of the Bishnoi community in the blackbuck poaching case, a case was also registered against Salman along with Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Sonali Bendre, and Neelam. In April 2006, Salman was sentenced in the chinkara poaching cases. In January 2017, he was acquitted in the Arms Act case. Meanwhile, on April 5, 2018, he was sentenced to 5 years in jail and a fine of 10 thousand rupees in the blackbuck poaching case. The other artists were acquitted in the same case. Later, Salman was granted bail. Currently, the matter is pending in the Rajasthan High Court. The next hearing is scheduled for July 13, 2026. Salman Khan is currently out on bail. Salman previously sent a legal notice to the makers of Kala Hiran This is not the first legal step taken by the actor. Earlier, Salman Khan sent a legal notice to the makers of Kala Hiran, demanding that they immediately halt the development and promotion of the film. The notice argued that the movie’s storyline is based on the blackbuck hunting case and that it could damage the actor’s reputation while also interfering with judicial proceedings. What is film all about? Kala Hiran: Battle for Legacy attracted attention last month after its first poster was released. The film is said to blend courtroom drama and crime-thriller elements. Reports suggest that it focuses on the blackbuck poaching case and also explores the much-discussed rivalry between Salman Khan and gangster Lawrence Bishnoi in a cinematic format. The controversy surrounding the film has already generated significant buzz. However, with legal proceedings now underway, its future release may depend on the outcome of the court case and the arguments presented by both sides.