Salman Khan moved the Delhi High Court on June 12 after the trailer and promotional push for Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy went public. His legal team argued that the film and its publicity material make him easily identifiable, borrow from the 1998 blackbuck case, and violate his personality rights. The Court did not grant an instant stay on Friday, but it issued notice to the makers and fixed June 19 for the next hearing.
Reports from NDTV, LiveLaw, Bar & Bench, and PTI-linked coverage say Khan wants much more than a trailer takedown. He has asked for restraint on the film’s production, promotion, distribution, release, and streaming, arguing that posters, teaser material, and public statements by those linked to the project have been used to pull commercial attention by tying the film to his public image.
What Triggered Salman Khan’s Delhi High Court Move Today?
The immediate trigger appears to be the trailer release and earlier poster campaign. In court, Khan’s side said a poster released on May 29 showed a person bearing his likeness, and that the trailer dropped even as no official release date for the film had been announced. His lawyers also argued that the character styling, including visual cues such as the signature bracelet, made the reference obvious to viewers.
His plea, as reported across legal and entertainment outlets, appears to rest on four immediate complaints:
- The film allegedly uses a character who looks identifiable as Salman Khan.
- The promotions reportedly link the story to the blackbuck poaching case.
- Khan says the material harms his reputation and personality rights.
- He wants the Court to stop further trailer, teaser, poster, and release activity.
Why Is This Being Treated As A Personality Rights Fight?
This is not being framed only as a film title dispute. Khan’s petition says the project exploits his persona without permission and falsely portrays events connected to him. Bar & Bench reported that the plea also objects to an alleged portrayal connecting him with the underworld, calling the poster defamatory. LiveLaw reported that Khan’s counsel told the Court the film was being made by exploiting his protected personality rights.
Another key point is timing. NDTV reported that Khan had already sent a legal notice dated April 24, 2026, asking those associated with the project to stop development, production, and promotion. According to the plea, promotional activity continued despite that notice, which is why the fresh court push was made urgently once the trailer surfaced.
An official PTI_News post on X also flagged the court move and the June 19 hearing date, which helps confirm the same-day legal development outside entertainment coverage.
What Did The Delhi High Court Say Today?
The Delhi High Court issued notice on Khan’s interim application rather than granting an immediate blanket halt on day one. LiveLaw reported that the matter came before a vacation bench of Justice Neena Bansal Krishna, which sought responses from the defendants. The New Indian Express and NDTV said the matter has now been listed for June 19.
The reported scope of Khan’s request is wide. He wants restraint not only on release, but also on publishing, advertising, and disseminating any teaser, trailer, poster, or other promotional material related to Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy. That makes this a full publicity-and-release fight, not a narrow objection to one clip online.
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Why This Fight Could Travel Beyond One Film
This case is already bigger than one trailer because it sits at the busy intersection of celebrity image, “inspired by” storytelling, and fast-moving promotional campaigns. If the Court eventually draws a tougher line on lookalike casting, suggestive posters, and publicity built around famous disputes, producers may have to be much more careful before marketing films through obvious references to real public figures. That is a fair reading of the filings and the way courts are being asked to weigh personality rights here.
It also lands at a time when Salman Khan’s legal team has been visibly active in image-related disputes. Just a day earlier, NDTV reported that the Bombay High Court asked his Panvel farmhouse neighbour to delete defamatory comments against the actor. Put together, the message is simple: Khan’s camp is reacting quickly when it believes his reputation or persona is being used without legal cover.
FAQs
Did the Court stop the film today?
Not yet; the court issued notice, sought replies, and fixed June 19 for the hearing.
Why is Salman Khan objecting?
He says the trailer, poster, and film references make him publicly identifiable without his consent.
Who are named in the plea?
The plea targets the producer, director, entities, and others linked to the promotion of the film.
When is the next hearing?
The Delhi High Court has listed the matter for June 19 after issuing notice today.
Is the case only about the title?
No, Khan is also challenging the teaser, trailer, posters, publicity, release, and streaming plans, too.
