Delhi HC defers hearing on Salman’s plea

The Delhi High Court on Friday deferred hearing on actor Salman Khan’s plea seeking to restrain the filming, promotion and release of the proposed movie Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy, after counsel appearing for the filmmakers sought time to respond to the application.

The matter was heard by the vacation bench of Justice Madhu Jain. Senior Advocate Sandeep Sethi, appearing for Khan, urged the Court to grant interim protection, contending that the filmmakers were attempting to commercially exploit the actor’s life and persona without his consent.

“He is producing a film on my life and tearing up the notice. He has no right to make a film of my life. I am seeking an interim injunction. The teaser has already been released,” Salman’s statement said.

Producer claims 2nd death threat 

Kala Hiran producer Amit Jani recently alleged that he received two death threats within a span of 24  hours, including one from a caller who reportedly identified himself as a fan of actor Salman Khan. The producer claimed that the latest threat came only hours after he had approached the police in Jodhpur regarding an earlier complaint. According to Jani, the second caller threatened to kill him within three days, raising fresh security concerns ahead of the release of Kala Hiran.