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Salman Khan film teaser injunction and Supreme Court appeal

Overview

In late July 2026, the Delhi High Court intervened in a dispute over the teaser for the film “Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy.” Acting on a petition by actor Salman Khan, Justice Jyoti Singh ordered that all online links to the teaser be taken down from platforms such as X, YouTube, Meta, and Google, and barred the producers from further distribution. The court emphasized that the teaser exploited Khan’s name, mannerisms, and the pending black-buck poaching case, potentially harming his reputation. Justice Singh also reprimanded producer Amit Jani for an apparent disregard for the law and ordered the removal of related interviews.

Khan’s counsel argued the teaser was misleading, noting the actor’s acquittal in three of four related cases, while Jani’s counsel countered that the content contained no AI-generated or deep-fake material and did not explicitly name Khan.

By August 2026, the legal battle escalated as Amit Jani of Jani FireFox Films approached the Supreme Court to challenge the interim injunction. Jani argued that the High Court’s decision restricts creative expression and fails to identify specific actionable commercial exploitation. He contended that using personality rights to restrict films about matters in the public domain could negatively impact artistic freedom and independent filmmaking. Jani also reported receiving death threats from individuals claiming to support the actor, a matter he has brought to the attention of Indian authorities.

Entities

Salman Khan · Delhi High Court · Amit Jani · Justice Jyoti Singh · Supreme Court of India

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] The Delhi High Court issued an interim injunction ordering removal of the 'Kala Hiran' teaser.
[● 3 SOURCES] Justice Jyoti Singh passed the order on July 27.
[● 3 SOURCES] The order requires removal of the teaser within 24 hours and restrains further uploading, hosting, sharing, or publicising the material on any platform.
[● 3 SOURCES] The court held that the teaser exploits Salman Khan's personality rights and could irreparably damage his reputation.
[● 3 SOURCES] The teaser references the pending blackbuck poaching case and depicts intimidation of witnesses and investigative agencies.
[● 3 SOURCES] Salman Khan's application forms part of his lawsuit to protect his personality rights.
[● 2 SOURCES] The court directed X, Meta Platforms Inc., and Google LLC to take down the URLs if uploaders fail to comply.

Timeline

23 days ago

[CULTURE] 4 sources
Amit Jani moves Supreme Court over Salman Khan personality rights dispute
Producer Amit Jani has moved the Supreme Court to challenge a Delhi High Court order to remove ‘Kala Hiran’ promotional material, following Salman Khan’s claims of personality rights violations.
about 1 month ago

[CULTURE] 3 sources
Salman Khan Wins Delhi High Court Order to Remove 'Kala Hiran' Teaser
Delhi High Court ordered the removal of the “Kala Hiran” teaser, citing Salman Khan’s personality‑rights violation; platforms must delete the content within 24 hours.
about 2 months ago

[CULTURE] 9 sources
Delhi High Court orders removal of Kala Hiran teaser over Salman Khan rights
Delhi High Court ordered removal of online links to the “Kala Hiran” film teaser, citing Salman Khan’s personality rights infringement.

Sources

amp.ibtimes.co.in · boxofficeworldwide.com · data.gov.uk · deccanchronicle.com · dnaindia.com · liveLaw.in · nationalheraldindia.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · newsx.com · orissapost.com · pragativadi.com · rozanaspokesman.com · socialnews.xyz · sundayguardianlive.com · thepatriot.in

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