The makers of Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy have unveiled the film's teaser while its legal dispute with Salman Khan continues in the Delhi High Court. The promotional clip contains multiple references that closely resemble the Bollywood star's on-screen image, arriving just days after the latest court proceedings in the matter.
The newly released teaser includes a number of elements widely associated with Salman Khan. Among the most noticeable are the words 'Dabangg' and 'Sikander', both of which are titles of films starring the actor.
Another prominent visual shows the film's lead character wearing a turquoise bracelet that closely resembles Salman Khan's signature accessory, adding to the similarities highlighted in the teaser.
The filmmakers have also confirmed that Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy will be released in cinemas soon.
The teaser's release follows the recent hearing in the Delhi High Court, where Salman Khan has sought legal restraint on the proposed film's release.
According to the actor's petition, Kala Hiran unlawfully uses his personality rights and depicts events allegedly linked to him without obtaining his consent.
The plea further states that the project is inspired by his 1998 blackbuck poaching case as well as his alleged rivalry with gangster Lawrence Bishnoi.
During earlier proceedings, the Delhi High Court issued notices to filmmaker Amit Jani and other respondents after Salman Khan sought interim relief against the film's release.
The matter was subsequently adjourned because of a lack of available court time. No interim stay on the film's release was granted during that hearing.
Before approaching the Delhi High Court, Salman Khan's legal team had served a notice to the makers of Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy. The notice requested that the film's release be halted and that all promotional material, including posters and publicity content, be removed.
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Directed by Bharat S. Shrinet and produced by Amit Jani, Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy is reportedly inspired by Salman Khan's 1998 blackbuck poaching case and also depicts his alleged rivalry with gangster Lawrence Bishnoi.
The filmmakers have described the project as a courtroom drama combined with a crime thriller mounted on an international scale.
(With inputs from IANS)
