Bollywood actor Salman Khan has moved the Delhi High Court against the makers of the proposed film 'Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy', accusing the project of 'unlawfully exploiting his personality rights'.
The plea states that the film and its promotional material are allegedly inspired by or based on events relating to the 1998 blackbuck hunting case involving Khan.
Khan contends that though his name has not been used explicitly, the film's posters, promotional content and public statements by those associated with the film make him 'readily identifiable to viewers.'
The petition states that the film poster released in May 2026 shows a character bearing an 'resemblance' to Khan as it is shown wearing a bracelet resembling the actor's widely recognized blue bracelet.
Khan has alleged that such a narrative can be 'misleading' and that dissemination of content based on such matters could prejudice pending proceedings and interfere with his right to a fair trial.
