Diljit Dosanjh Speaks Out on Sardaarji 3 Skipping India Release

After the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, which took the lives of 26 civilians, Pakistani artistes were banned from working in India. However, actor and singer Diljit Dosanjh is now facing backlash and being criticised for working with Pakistani actor Hania Aamir in Sardaarji 3. Amid the tensions between India and Pakistan, the makers of the film decided to release it only internationally. In an interview with BBC Asian Network, Diljit finally broke his silence on the matter.

Talking about the decision to release Sardaarji 3 internationally and not in India, Diljit said, \"When this film was made, everything was fine. We shot it in February and things were okay back then. After that, a lot of big things happened that are beyond our control. So the producers decided that the film obviously won’t be released in India now, so they’ll release it overseas. The producers have invested a lot of money, and when the film was being made, nothing like this was happening. They know there will be a loss because you’re removing an entire territory. Even when I signed the film, everything was fine. Now the situation is not in our hands. So if the producers want to release it abroad, I support them.\"

He further talked about his experience working with Hania in the film and said, \"Very good. She’s very professional. I really respect her work and her privacy. I’m also a very private person myself and I give everyone their space, especially women. Conversations are to the point, nothing more.\"

Soon after the Sardaarji 3 trailer was released, many people were disappointed to see Diljit working with Hania. The actor is currently facing boycott calls, with the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) calling for a ban on him. In an interview with Hindustan Times, FWICE President BN Tiwari expressed his discontent over Diljit’s collaboration with Hania.

About Sardaar Ji 3: Sardaar Ji 3 stars Diljit alongside Hania and Neeru Bajwa, along with Manav Vij, Gulshan Grover, Jasmin Bajwa, and Sapna Pabbi in key roles. The film will see Hania joining Diljit’s character as a ghost hunter tasked with removing a spirit from a mansion in the United Kingdom. The film is scheduled to release overseas on 27 June.

According to the source: Hindustan Times.