Delhi High Court orders removal of Kala Hiran teaser linked to Salman Khan; says, 'Reputation once lost is lost'

New day, new legal notice, and a new controversy. More than new film announcements, Bollywood seems to be making headlines for legal battles these days. Salman Khan isn't just making bold and quirky statements on Instagram over the NEET paper leak and taking a stand in his own way; he is also fighting legal battles in court.

A Bollywood film titled Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy, said to be inspired by Salman Khan's 1998 blackbuck poaching case, landed in legal trouble soon after its poster was released. The actor moved the Delhi High Court against the makers, claiming the film infringes upon his personality rights. The matter came up while the court was hearing Salman Khan's application opposing the film's release.

In a major relief to the actor, the Delhi High Court directed the removal of the teaser and several online links related to Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy. The court observed that the film's promotional material prima facie linked Salman Khan to the 1998 blackbuck poaching case and could adversely affect his reputation.

Justice Jyoti Singh also said she would direct the removal of interviews given by the film's producer, Amit Jani.

Disagreeing with the producer's submissions, the court orally observed that it would pass an order with strong observations.