Delhi High Court seeks Salman Khan’s response on plea by producer of Kala Hiran
The Delhi High Court has asked actor Salman Khan to respond to a plea by producer Amit Jani regarding a film titled 'Kala Hiran'. The producer argues that the actor's current legal action against the film's release constitutes parallel litigation to an existing suit.
Why it matters
This case highlights the ongoing legal tensions regarding personality rights and the commercial use of an individual's likeness in cinema.
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday (October 6, 2026) sought actor Salman Khan’s response to a plea by the makers of Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy seeking to stay proceedings in the actor’s suit against the film’s proposed release.
Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani issued notice to Mr. Khan on the application, in which producer Amit Jani argued that the dispute over the film is already the subject of an earlier suit filed by the actor before the High Court.
Mr. Khan has sought to restrain the release of the film, which he claims is based on him. The producer, however, contended that the fresh proceedings amount to parallel litigation over the same film, its promotional material and the alleged infringement of Mr. Khan’s personality and publicity rights.
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