The legal fight over Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy just hit a major delay. On Wednesday, the Delhi High Court deferred Salman Khan’s plea seeking an interim injunction against the controversial film until July 6. The actor walked away from the hearing without the immediate relief his legal team was pushing for.
And producer Amit Jani is already taking a victory lap. Shortly after the adjournment, Jani jumped on X to declare there is absolutely no ban on his project, according to a detailed report by India Today confirming the court’s July 6 date. He did not hold back. Jani publicly stated the court does not care about glamour or industry titles like “the father of Bollywood.” Instead, he doubled down on his distribution plans, confidently claiming the film will secure a global release across 8,000 cinema halls.
But the controversy goes far beyond social media taunts. Khan’s lawyers filed the lawsuit in early June 2026, arguing the movie is a blatant violation of his personality rights. The script is allegedly based on the actor’s infamous 1998 blackbuck poaching case in Rajasthan, heavily intertwined with his real-life rivalry with jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. The legal team specifically pointed out that promotional materials feature a character named Ayan Khan who wears an identical blue stone bracelet—a signature accessory Salman has worn for decades. They argue this directly interferes with his fundamental right to a fair trial.
The blowback inside the industry is already happening. Multiple actors are actively distancing themselves from the production. Sonu Mishra originally signed on to play the character representing Khan, but he abruptly quit. Mishra made it clear he walked away because the film was specifically made to tarnish a superstar’s name and insult the culture of Rajasthan. Veteran actor Govind Namdev followed suit, stepping away from the project right after the initial teaser dropped.
For now, the release timeline is frozen. During Wednesday’s proceedings, the filmmakers’ counsel assured Justice Jyoti Singh that the movie has not even been submitted to the Central Board of Film Certification yet. They formally agreed that neither the film nor its trailer will see the light of day before the judge makes a ruling next Monday.