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Diljit Dosanjh’s Film Divides And Delights

Diljit Dosanjh's Film Divides And Delights

Diljit Dosanjh’s Film Divides And Delights

India-West News Desk

NEW DELHI– Actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh has garnered support from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) amidst the controversy surrounding his latest film, “Sardaar Ji 3,” which features Pakistani actress Hania Aamir. The film, released overseas on June 27, skipped its India release following backlash and calls for action against Dosanjh.

The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) had urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take “immediate and strict action” against Dosanjh, including the “cancellation of his citizenship,” after the film’s international release. This demand intensified in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, and  remarks made by Hania Aamir in favor of her country and against India.

Now the BJP has publicly backed Dosanjh, calling him a “national asset and a global ambassador of Indian culture.” BJP national spokesperson R.P. Singh stated on X  that the FWICE’s demand to revoke Dosanjh’s citizenship was “unfair and shockingly disproportionate,” emphasizing that the film was shot before the Pahalgam incident. Singh questioned why similar objections weren’t raised when the Indian cricket team played Pakistan or when TV channels hosted Pakistani guests, cautioning against “cheapening nationalism or weaponising patriotism.”

Meanwhile, “Sardaar Ji 3” has found significant success in Pakistan. On June 27, Cinegold Plex in Pakistan shared glimpses of packed theatres, and Universal Cinemas also posted a reel showcasing the “overwhelming response from the audience.”

Dosanjh himself addressed the controversy in an interview with BBC Asian Network, explaining that the film was made when “everything was fine” in February. He acknowledged that “a lot of big things happened that were beyond our control,” leading the producers to release the film overseas to mitigate financial losses. “The producers have invested a lot of money, and when the film was being made, nothing like this was happening… So if the producers want to release it abroad, I support them,” he stated. The film’s producer, Gunbir Singh Sidhu, had previously mentioned that the decision not to release the film in India would impact approximately 40 percent of its expected revenue.

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