Black Deer producer sends legal notice to actor Govind Namdev, demands apology
Producer Amit Jani has sent a legal notice to actor Govind Namdev over his comments on black buck. This controversy has increased the controversy regarding the film because Salman Khan is also demanding a stay in the court.
controversy all around black deerThe film, inspired by the 1998 blackbuck poaching case involving actor Salman Khan, has taken a new twist. Producer Amit Jani has issued a legal notice to veteran actor Govind Namdev after he publicly distanced himself from the project, claiming that the film is very different from what he had originally agreed to.
Days after Namdev said that he felt “used” by the makers after watching the teaser, Jani responded by alleging that the actor was fully aware of the project and had even agreed to be a part of its proposed sequel.
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Announcing the development on X, Jani wrote in Hindi that a legal notice has been sent to Namdev, demanding a public apology within seven days and a compensation of Rs 50 lakh to the production house.
Jani wrote, “Legal notice has been issued to Govind Namdev. He will have to publicly apologize within seven days and pay a compensation of Rs 50 lakh to the production house, otherwise legal action will be initiated.”
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The film has attracted attention due to its apparent similarity with the high-profile blackbuck poaching case involving Salman Khan. Although the name of the actor in the film is not mentioned, the teaser introduces a character named Ayaan Khan, who many viewers believe bears a resemblance to the Bollywood star.
Watch the teaser here:
Govind Namdev says he felt ‘used’
in an interview with immortal lightNamdev said that after watching the teaser he was stunned and felt that the project was very different from what was presented to him.
He said, “As soon as I saw the trailer, I was blown away. I immediately realized that this project was completely different from what I had shot. We were never told that a character like Salman Khan would be created and portrayed this way. As soon as I saw the trailer, I felt like I was kept in the dark and used. There is a world of difference between what I was told and what has actually been created.”
The veteran actor claimed that the film was originally offered to him under a different title.
“I was told that we are making a movie called be careful. At that time, I had no idea that the story would later take a completely different direction,” he said.
Namdev said that his role was largely limited to court scenes and he believed that the film would only show those legal proceedings that were already in the public domain.
He said, “I was told that there was a long sequence in the courtroom and that was all I had to do. It was also mentioned that nothing new was being added from our side and we were only presenting what had happened in the court. I felt there was nothing wrong in portraying the facts already on record, which is why I agreed to be a part of it.”
Meanwhile, Salman Khan has approached the Delhi High Court seeking a stay on the release black deer. In his petition, the actor has argued that the film appears to be based on allegations involving him and violates an earlier order of the court protecting his personality rights.
The hearing of this case is to be held on June 19.