The controversy surrounding Kaala Hiran intensified after reports claimed that Salman Khan’s legal team issued a notice over alleged similarities with the blackbuck poaching case. Director Bharat S. Shrinath said he was used to legal pressure, citing the Udaipur Files. Producer Amit Jani alleged that he was intimidated, while Salman’s team did not respond. The film is said to be based on the 1998 case.
The controversy surrounding ‘Kala Hiran’ continues to grow after reports suggested that Salman Khan’s legal team has issued a notice to the makers of the film, alleging similarities with the actor’s poaching case.
Producer Amit Jani had earlier accused the actor of resorting to intimidation tactics, while director Bharat S.
Shrinath has now responded, saying that his experience with ‘Udaipur Files’ helped him prepare for the legal challenges and criticism.
Bharat S says: Shrinat is used to legal pressure and criticism
Bharat has responded to reports of Salman’s legal notice. In an interview with NDTV, the director said he had become accustomed to dealing with legal pressure and public criticism over time.
He also shared that he is currently busy with his editor and team. “The Udaipur files taught me how to fight,” he said, adding that legal notices no longer make him “feel frustrated anymore.” He explained that people act according to their own sense of right and wrong. He added: “It is a legal notice, and it will be responded to.”
The controversy over the film ‘Kala Hiran’ was compounded by alleged references to the blackbuck issue
The controversy surrounding the film ‘Kala Hiran’ worsened after reports claimed that Khan’s legal team served notice to the makers of the film over alleged references to the blackbuck poaching case.
It is also reported that the notice called for halting the release of the film and removing its promotional materials from social media.
Amit Jani uses pressure tactics and rejects intimidation claims
Reacting to the reports, producer Amit Jani took to Facebook and shared pictures of the alleged notice, accusing the actor of trying to suppress votes through pressure tactics. “The purpose of the notices is to scare people into submitting to his charms,” he wrote, adding: “He has a habit of intimidation.
It is my nature not to be afraid.” Meanwhile, Salman and his legal team are yet to issue any official response on this issue.
‘Kala Hiran’ is said to be based on the 1998 blackbuck poaching controversy
‘Kala Hiran’ is an upcoming film that is said to be based on the 1998 poaching controversy involving Salman and his ‘Hum Saath Saath Hain’ co-stars. The project attracted attention after its first poster showed a character resembling the actor, including a bracelet resembling Salman’s signature style. It is said to explore the alleged hunting incident, the lengthy legal proceedings, Salman’s arrest, and the extensive media coverage that followed.
The film is also expected to touch on Lawrence’s relationship with Bishnoi and feature courtroom dramatic elements.