New Delhi: Salman Khan has moved the Delhi High Court seeking an immediate stay on the production, promotion and release of the film Kala Hiran: Battle for Legacy. The actor has alleged that the film, which is inspired by the 1998 blackbuck case, violates his personality rights.
In his plea, Salman has accused the makers of Kala Hiran of using lookalike and making him wear his signature bracelet. He also accused them of promoting the movie using his name. Besides this, the Bollywood superstar has also claimed that the release of the film could prejudice ongoing legal proceedings and harm his image.
Therefore, the actor has sought an injunction against the film’s production, promotion, release, streaming and circulation of related promotional material. The matter will soon be heard in the court.
Salman Khan Sends Legal Notice To Makers
Previously, Salman Khan also sent a legal notice to the makers of the movie and demanded an immediate halt to the development and promotion of the movie. The notice alleged that the project is inspired by the actor’s blackbuck hunting case and claimed that the film could harm Khan’s reputation, interfere with ongoing judicial proceedings and violate his personality rights.
The legal notice also argued that the blackbuck case is still pending before the Rajasthan High Court and contended that producing a film based on the matter could amount to interference with the administration of justice. It further claimed that any sensationalised portrayal of the case may create prejudice against Khan and compromise his right to a fair trial.
What Is ‘Kala Hiran’ About?
‘Kala Hiran’ grabbed everyone’s attention last month when the makers dropped its first poster. The film is based on the blackbuck poaching case involving Bollywood superstar Salman Khan and blends genres like courtroom drama and crime thriller. It will showcase the famous rivalry between Salman Khan and the dreaded gangster Lawrence Bishnoi in a cinematic way.
