Sardaar Ji 3 Makers Explain Casting of Hania Aamir Opposite Diljit Dosanjh

Amid growing backlash over roping in Hania Aamir in Diljit Dosanjh's Sardaar Ji 3, and calls to ban the film, the makers have released a statement addressing the controversy, where they defended the casting of the Pakistani actor in the project.

The film's producers released a statement on Tuesday defending their decision to cast Hania, saying she was signed on before tensions escalated between India and Pakistan. They cited this as the reason for not releasing the film in India, given the current climate.

At the moment, the entire team of Diljit's Sardaar Ji 3 is facing intense backlash due to the inclusion of Hania Aamir in the film.

The note sparked a mixed reaction in the comment section, with some social media users praising the filmmakers for not releasing the film, while others criticised them for not editing out Hania's role instead.

The controversy comes in the wake of the recent Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, followed by India's Operation Sindoor on May 7, in which air strikes were carried out on terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The escalated tension revived the calls to boycott Pakistani actors, and the release of Fawad Khan and Vaani Kapoor's film Abir Gulaal was subsequently stalled. Several Pakistani artists, including Hania Aamir, had their social media accounts made no longer accessible in India.

According to the source: Hindustan Times.