Salman Khan Legal Battle Intensifies Amid Plans for 8,000-Screen Global Film Release

Bollywood actor Salman Khan faces renewed legal and security scrutiny regarding the 1998 Blackbuck poaching case, even as production teams finalize plans for a massive 8,000-screen global release of his next feature film. The legal dispute, commonly referred to as the 'Kala Hiran' case, remains a central fixture in the actor’s public and professional life decades after the initial incident in Rajasthan. Massive Distribution Strategy Producer Sajid Nadiadwala has confirmed a distribution target of 8,000 screens for the upcoming film Sikandar , scheduled for an Eid 2025 release. This figure represents one of the largest theatrical footprints for an Indian production, nearly doubling the standard release scale for major Hindi films, which typically occupy between 4,000 and 5,500 screens. The aggressive expansion aims to capture high opening-week revenue across domestic and international markets, including significant distribution in the UAE and wider GCC region. Security Concerns and Legal Backdrop The 8,000-screen announcement comes amid heightened security protocols for Khan. The actor has been the target of repeated threats from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, which claims the 1998…