Salman Khan Wins Big As Delhi High Court Orders Immediate Takedown Of ‘Kala Hiran’ Teaser, Upholds His Personality Rights.
In a major legal victory for Salman Khan, the Delhi High Court has ordered the immediate removal of the teaser and related promotional content of the upcoming film Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy, observing that the material prima facie violates the superstar’s personality rights and could seriously harm his reputation.
Justice Jyoti Singh, while passing the interim order on July 27, directed the filmmakers to take down the teaser and associated online posts after Salman objected to the unauthorised use of his persona. The court held that the makers could not commercially exploit the actor’s name, mannerisms, or other distinctive attributes without his consent.
The court also noted that the teaser appears to draw references to incidents connected to the actor’s pending appeal in the 1998 blackbuck poaching case and allegedly attributes acts of witness intimidation and interference with the investigation. According to the court, such portrayals could cause irreparable damage to Salman’s goodwill and reputation, especially given the widespread reach and permanence of digital platforms.