06 October,2026 06:09 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Salman Khan (Pic/Instagram)
On Tuesday, the Delhi High Court sought a response from Bollywood superstar Salman Khan on an application filed by producer Amit Jani, seeking a stay on the hearing of Khan's suit relating to the proposed film Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy. The case centres on Khan's personality rights and the film's alleged references to his life and the 1998 blackbuck case.
On Tuesday, the Delhi High Court sought a response from Bollywood superstar Salman Khan on an application filed by producer Amit Jani, seeking a stay on the hearing of Khan's suit relating to the proposed film Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy.
According to PTI, the application came up before Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani. Counsel for Jani submitted that similar relief had been sought in an earlier matter pending before the High Court and argued that the present proceedings should be stayed until the earlier case is decided.
Senior advocate Ravi Prakash, appearing for Khan, said he would file a reply to the application. During the hearing, the Court sought clarification on the nature of the relief being sought through the application, observing, "This suit was for personality rights?"
Prakash submitted that Khan's original suit concerned protection of his personality rights and that the Court had passed an order in his favour. He further submitted that subsequently, a film was announced which, according to Khan's side, was based on an incident from the actor's life.
He said Khan's side had relied on statements and interviews attributed to the producer while seeking relief in relation to the film's promotional material and the proposed movie.
The Court directed Khan's counsel to file a reply to the producer's application and listed the matter for further hearing on December 16.
The dispute concerns Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy, which has been linked by the parties to the 1998 blackbuck case involving Khan. The plea comes after Salman Khan alleged that the campaign violated his personality rights and harmed his reputation. Khan had contended that the two-minute teaser unmistakably portrayed the actor through a fictional character named 'Ayan Khan', while incorporating references to his films Dabangg and Sikandar, as well as details linked to the pending blackbuck poaching case.
After Salman's claims, producer Amit Jani had received several death threats, including some from Pakistani terrorists as well. He later approached the Supreme Court, challenging the Delhi High Court's order to remove Kala Hiran's teaser and promotional material.
