The legal dispute surrounding a proposed film based on Salman Khan’s 1998 blackbuck hunting controversy has taken another turn, with the film’s producer asking the court to halt proceedings in a new lawsuit filed by the Bollywood actor.
According to the producer’s position, pursuing two separate cases simultaneously over the same issue—an alleged violation of personal rights—would be unfair. The producer has therefore requested that proceedings in Salman Khan’s latest lawsuit be stayed.
Salman Khan had previously raised objections to the film’s production and promotional material. The actor alleges that the project not only covers the 1998 blackbuck hunting controversy but also includes other incidents from his personal life.
According to Khan, portraying these events in the film amounts to a violation of his personal rights and could negatively affect his public image.
During earlier hearings, the producer’s lawyer told the court that the film had not yet received clearance from the censor board and therefore could not currently be released. The court was also informed that the film’s trailer had not been released.
The dispute had already escalated on July 27, when the High Court, acting on Salman Khan’s petition, ordered a ban on the screening of the film’s teaser.
With the film yet to receive censor clearance and legal proceedings continuing, the controversy has intensified ahead of any potential release.