Salman Khan’s ‘Kala Hiran’ battle takes fresh legal turn as Delhi HC seeks actor’s response
Dubai: Bollywood actor Salman Khan has been asked by the Delhi High Court to respond after the producer of the proposed film Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy sought a stay on Khan’s proceedings against the movie. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani issued notice to Khan on Tuesday, October 6, after producer Amit Jani argued that the actor’s latest proceedings overlap with an earlier case already…
Delhi High Court has directed Bollywood actor Salman Khan to respond to a request from the producer of Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy to stay proceedings against the film. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani issued notice to Khan after producer Amit Jani argued that Khan's latest legal steps overlap with an earlier case already pending before the court.
The producer contends that Khan is seeking similar relief in two separate proceedings. The dispute stems from the blackbuck case from 1998, in which Khan was involved. Jani has requested the court to halt the later proceedings until the earlier matter is settled. This escalation occurred after the Delhi High Court prohibited promotional material using Khan's name, mannerisms, or distinctive attributes in July.
The filmmakers maintain that Kala Hiran is not a biopic of Khan and that personality rights cannot be used to prevent the depiction of public events related to the blackbuck controversy. Khan's legal team will file a response to the producer's application, and the matter is scheduled for further hearing on December 16. The latest order does not decide the film's ultimate release but adds another layer to the ongoing dispute between Khan and the film's producers.
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