controversy all around Blackbuck: Battle of the Legacy This has taken a new turn after producer Amit Jani issued a legal notice to veteran actor Govind Namdev. The notice comes after Namdev publicly distanced himself from the film and alleged that he was misled about the nature of the project.
Black Deer producer demands public apology from Govind Namdev after distancing himself from the film; Threat of legal notice of Rs 50 lakh
In an interview with Amar Ujala, Namdev said that he had agreed to be a part of the film whose title according to him was be careful And it was reported that it will only focus on the court proceedings related to Salman Khan’s black buck case. The actor later claimed that he was shocked after watching the teaser black deerSaying that the final product was very different from what was explained to him.
He had also said that he would never knowingly take part in any project that targeted Salman Khan, whom he considered his friend.
Responding to those comments, producer Amit Jani announced that legal action has been initiated against the actor. Taking to Twitter, Jani wrote, “Legal notice served to Govind Namdev. Public apology within 7 days and Rs 50 lakh fine to the production house; other legal proceedings to be taken.”
The controversy stems from allegations that black deer This is very similar to the real-life events involving the actor and the 1998 black buck poaching case. Salman Khan has approached the Delhi High Court demanding an immediate ban on the promotion, release and distribution of the film.
According to his legal team, the film unlawfully exploits his personality and publicity rights for commercial gain. They have also argued that the film’s promotional material presents a misleading and insulting narrative. One of the concerns raised is related to posters that show a character resembling Khan holding a gun, despite the actor being acquitted in an Arms Act case.
Khan’s lawyers have further argued that any cinematic depiction of cases still under legal consideration could influence public perception about the ongoing proceedings related to the black buck case.
Delhi High Court has issued a formal notice to the film producers and sought their response.
