Kala Hiran Producer Amit Jani Challenges Delhi HC Order on Salman Khan’s Personality Rights in Supreme Court
Jani says the order lacks a specific finding of misuse and could chill artistic and journalistic expression, while the court found the teaser could harm Khan’s reputation.
- Filmmaker Amit Jani filed a special leave petition in the Supreme Court yesterday, challenging the Delhi High Court's July 27 order to remove the teaser for Kala Hiran: The Battle For Legacy.
- Bollywood star Salman Khan alleged the teaser commercially exploited his personality through a fictional character named 'Ayan Khan' and references to his films 'Dabangg' and 'Sikandar', prompting the Delhi High Court's interim restraining order.
- Jani maintains the film does not feature Salman Khan or Lawrence Bishnoi, and argues against what he described as 'judicial censorship' by questioning the basis for court intervention in certified content.
- The appeal argues suppression could 'produce an unprecedented chilling effect upon independent filmmaking, journalism and artistic dramatisation of matters inherently falling within the public domain and public interest'.
- Elaborating on the allegations, Jani said he reported receiving threats to the National Investigation Agency, reiterating that the court order restricts only the teaser, not the film itself.
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Filmmaker Amit Jani has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi High Court's order to remove the teaser and promotional material for his film 'Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy', following a plea by Salman Khan alleging violation of his personality rights. Jani asserts the film does not feature Salman Khan or Lawrence Bishnoi and argues against judicial censorship.
Kala Hiran producer Amit Jani challenges Delhi HC order on Salman Khan’s personality rights in Supreme Court
Film producer Amit Jani has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi High Court’s interim order directing the makers of Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy to remove its teaser and other promotional material. The case concerns allegations that the film’s promotions violated actor Salman Khan’s personality rights.Jani, who is producing the film under Jani FireFox Films, has challenged the High Court’s July 27 order. The controversy began …
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Kala Hiran producer approaches Supreme Court in Salman's personality rights case
Producer Amit Jani has approached the Supreme Court against a Delhi High Court order concerning his film Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy. The dispute turns on allegations that the film's promotional material commercially exploits Salman Khan's personality rights without authorisation.
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