Salman Khan’s plea against Kala Hiran deferred till July 6

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (July 1, 2026) posted the hearing on Bollywood actor Salman Khan’s plea seeking a stay on the release of the film Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy for July 6. The court noted that the movie has not yet been submitted to the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) for approval.

Justice Jyoti Singh deferred the hearing after noting that a rejoinder filed by the film star was not on the record.

As Mr. Khan’s counsel argued that urgent directions were required in the matter to avert the release in the meantime, the lawyer appearing for the makers of Kala Hiran, said the film would not be sent to the CBFC till Monday (July 6).

“Can a film be released without certification? It cannot be released unless it is approved by the CBFC. The film has not even been submitted yet. We will not send it to the CBFC till Monday,” he submitted.

Mr. Khan had moved the High Court last month, contending that the film was purportedly based on the blackbuck poaching case allegedly involving the actor.

His counsel had submitted that a poster released on May 29 depicted an individual bearing a striking resemblance to Mr. Khan, including his signature bracelet, which is closely associated with the actor.

The counsel argued that the film violated a December 11, 2025 order of the Delhi High Court protecting the actor’s personality rights.

In his application, Mr. Khan stated that the film’s promotional material made a “blatant and obvious reference” to him.

“The character depicted has an uncanny resemblance to the plaintiff and is clearly seen wearing a bracelet, which is immediately and promptly identifiable with the plaintiff and no one else,” the plea said.

The actor has argued that the use of his likeness and identifying attributes without consent amounts to an infringement of his personality rights.