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- The Delhi High Court ordered the removal of the teaser for the film 'Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy' and all associated online links, ruling that it could harm actor Salman Khan's reputation by connecting him to the 1998 blackbuck poaching case.
- The order came in response to a petition filed by Khan, invoking his personality rights to prevent unauthorized use of his name and image in a way that could damage his public standing.
- The te, but Khan was acquitted of the poaching charges in a later stage of the proceedings, so linking the film to that case was seen as potentially misleading and damaging.
- Both neutral-leaning Indian outlets, Hindustan Times and Mint, reported the development without editorializing, focusing on the court's reasoning and the scope of the takedown.
- What to watch next is whether the filmmakers appeal or modify the content, and if similar personality-rights claims set a precedent for biographical or inspired films in India.
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- Salman Khan reputation protected· immediate
- Kala Hiran filmmakers content removed· immediate
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Named India · Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy · Moradabad · Salman Khan · Sambhal · Amit Jani · Delhi High Court · Jyoti Singh · Lawrence Bishnoi
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