{"id":10114,"date":"2025-06-24T13:23:15","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T08:23:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.asiafreepress.com\/?p=10114"},"modified":"2025-06-24T13:23:17","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T08:23:17","slug":"indian-film-bodies-want-diljit-dosanjh-banned-for-working-with-hania-aamir-in-sardaar-ji-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.asiafreepress.com\/en_gb\/entertainment\/showbiz\/indian-film-bodies-want-diljit-dosanjh-banned-for-working-with-hania-aamir-in-sardaar-ji-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian film bodies want Diljit Dosanjh banned for working with Hania Aamir in Sardaar Ji\u00a03"},"content":{"rendered":"

he Federation of Western Indian Cine Employees (FWICE) and the All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) have waded into the cultural row over Sardaar Ji 3<\/em>, the upcoming film starring Diljit Dosanjh and Pakistan\u2019s very own Hania Aamir. The film bodies have threatened to boycott Dosanjh and the comedy film producers and vowed to prevent future plans to release the film in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently, Sardaar Ji 3<\/em> is not scheduled for release in India. As its producer, Gunbir Singh Sidhu clarified<\/a>, the film, which was shot well before the recent wave of heightened India-Pakistan tensions, is only getting an overseas release on Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Still, that hasn\u2019t stopped the president of AICWA from accusing Dosanjh of \u201cworking with a terrorist\u201d and FWICE from labelling the cross-border casting as a \u201cbetrayal of the nation\u201d and a \u201cpromotion of anti-India narratives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>AICWA issues statement<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In a statement<\/a> replete with hyperbole, the AICWA said it \u201cstrongly condemns the inclusion of Pakistani actress Hania Aamir in the upcoming film Sardar Ji 3<\/em>, produced and headlined by Indian singer and producer Diljit Dosanjh, along with other co-producers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The AICWA said Dosanjh and the makers of Sardaar Ji 3<\/em> featured Aamir despite the Pahalgam attack, which it claimed to have been perpetrated by \u201cPakistani-sponsored terrorists\u201d. Islamabad has denied<\/a> any involvement in the attack and despite its calls for India to provide evidence to back up their claims, the Indian government has not provided any proof of Pakistan\u2019s involvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis decision comes at a time when the entire nation \u2014 140 crore Indians, the government, the opposition, and citizens across all walks of life \u2014 are united against Pakistan and standing in solidarity with the families of the martyred,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The film body said Dosanjh had \u201cdisrespected the sentiments of the nation and insulted the sacrifice of our brave soldiers and civilians. His preference for Pakistani talent over Indian artists raises serious questions about his loyalty and priorities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It announced a complete boycott of the singer and actor, urging all Indian producers, production houses, music companies, event organisers, and film workers to \u201cstand united and not associate with Dosanjh in any professional capacity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The AICWA said it will approach various industry unions, workers\u2019 bodies, and stakeholders to uphold its call. In a video statement, politician and AICWA President Suresh Shyamlal Gupta called Aamir a \u201cterrorist\u201d and accused Dosanjh of working with a \u201cterrorist country\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>FWICE threatens boycott<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

BN Tiwari, president of FWICE, criticised Dosanjh for working with Aamir and demanded a complete ban on all his future projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tiwari told The Hindustan Times<\/a><\/em>, \u201cBy working with a Pakistani actor, Diljit has hurt Indian sentiments. He has disrespected the sentiments of the nation and insulted the sacrifice of our brave soldiers. His preference for Pakistani talent over Indian artists raises serious questions about his loyalty and priorities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He added, \u201cWe have heard that the film is not being released in India. But if they plan to release it, we will ban it. For now, they are releasing overseas only. That being said, Diljit working with a Pakistani actor is something we are not ready to overlook. We have called for a strict ban on all upcoming films, songs or any other sort of projects. We will also issue a formal letter on the same today. Along with Diljit, we have also called for a ban on the producers of the film regarding all their upcoming films.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In its official statement, FWICE accused the Sardaar Ji 3<\/em> team of defying an industry-wide ban on Pakistani artists and labelled Aamir a \u201cvocal propagandist against India.\u201d The body further urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take \u201cstrict and immediate action\u201d and framed the collaboration as a \u201cshameful betrayal\u201d during a time of national mourning, reported The Hindu<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their statement, delivered with theatrical flair, calls for Prime Minister Modi\u2019s direct intervention and urges all Indian film bodies, exhibitors, OTT platforms and distributors to sever ties with Dosanjh and the film\u2019s creative team. The real surprise, however, isn\u2019t FWICE\u2019s reaction \u2014 we\u2019ve seen this before \u2014 but the language used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Ashok Pandit calls Dosanjh a \u2018compulsive lawbreaker\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ashok Pandit, who serves as the president of the Indian Film & Television Directors\u2019 Association, called Dosanjh a \u201ccompulsive, regular lawbreaker\u201d, who has always \u201cpromoted Pakistani performers\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking to ANI<\/em><\/a>, he said, \u201cThe matter is very serious because Diljit Dosanjh is a compulsive, regular lawbreaker, as far as our industry is concerned. He has always promoted Pakistani performers, Pakistani singers, and Pakistani actors. He knows the reason. When the industry is appealing to him, and there is no need to appeal to the industry, when it comes to the nation, the integrity of the nation, the internal security of the nation, even then, this person makes the same mistake again and again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s worth noting that film bodies in India have made similar calls in the past against Indian artists associating with Pakistani talent \u2014 be it Fawad Khan, Atif Aslam or Mahira Khan. The backlash is always immediate, nationalistic in tone and often divorced from artistic or cinematic merit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yet, in the face of this, Pakistani celebrities have been rallying behind<\/a> Aamir. From Zara Noor Abbas to Anoushey Ashraf, the sentiment in Pakistan has been clear: art should transcend politics, and actors should not be scapegoated for geopolitical tensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dosanjh, true to form, hasn\u2019t responded directly to either AICWA or FWICE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the trailer<\/a> for Sardaar Ji 3<\/em> dropped this Sunday, it wasn\u2019t just the reveal of Aamir as the female lead that caught everyone\u2019s attention \u2014 it was also the unbothered way Dosanjh shared it on his social media pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The trailer reveal came after a wave of backlash from Indian film authorities at the hint of Dosanjh, including Aamir. FWICE had already threatened<\/a> to oust him from Bollywood for including Pakistani actors like Aamir, Nasir Chinyoti, Daniel Khawar and Saleem Albela in the horror-comedy. It even called for the Central Board of Film Censors to deny the film certification.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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