The Delhi High Court issued notices to the makers of the upcoming film Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy on June 12, 2026. Salman Khan filed an application seeking an interim injunction to halt the movie’s release and promotion. The actor argues the production unlawfully exploits his personality and publicity rights.
The legal dispute centers on the film’s promotional materials. A poster released in May 2026 and a newly dropped trailer feature a lead character holding a firearm and wearing Khan’s signature blue bracelet. Khan’s legal team contends this lookalike setup creates a misleading narrative. They argue the portrayal directly prejudices ongoing judicial proceedings related to his 1998 blackbuck poaching case, pointing specifically to his prior acquittal under the Arms Act of 1959.
Producer Amit Jani of Jani FireFox Films rejected a cease-and-desist notice Khan sent on April 24, 2026. Jani denies the project is a biopic about the actor. He claims the suspense-action drama is based purely on public domain information focusing on the Bishnoi community’s efforts to protect wildlife.
The actor’s current plea relies heavily on a previous Delhi High Court order from November 11, 2025, which explicitly protected his personality rights from unauthorized commercial exploitation. The vacation bench led by Justice Neena Bansal Krishna scheduled the next hearing for June 19, 2026.