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- The Delhi High Court has ordered the makers of the Kannada biographical film 'Kala Heran: The Battle for Legacy' to remove its promotional teaser from all social media platforms within 24 hours.
- The ruling came in response to a petition filed by Bollywood actor Salman Khan, who alleged that the teaser infringed on his reputation rights by using his likeness or name without authorization.
- Kannada media outlets TV9 Kannada and Prajavani reported the decision with neutral framing, emphasizing the legal precedent of protecting celebrity image rights during a film's marketing cycle.
- The order effectively halts the promotional momentum of a film that has already drawn attention for its contentious subject matter.
- The 24-hour compliance window places immediate pressure on the filmmakers to scrub all digital promotional material or risk contempt proceedings.
- Industry observers are watching for whether the filmmakers will challenge the order in a higher court or comply and re-edit before re-releasing promotional content.
What to watch next
- Watch for filmmaker compliance or appeal filing within 24 hours
- Monitor re-release of edited promotional material
- Track industry response on celebrity image rights precedents
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Named India · Kala Heran: The Battle for Legacy · Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy · YouTube · Amit Jani · Delhi High Court · Govind Namdeo · Jyoti Singh · Kaashif Iqbal Khan · Kamlesh Sawant · Lawrence Bisnoy · Mukesh Tiwari · Salman Khan
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