Naseeruddin Shah clarifies post backing Diljit Dosanjh was taken down by Facebook
Other than this, the 'Umrao Jaan' actor also shared a message for trolls and wrote, 'And to the trolls, particularly the one who said to me 'Pakistan nahin ab kabristaan', I can only quote Jigar Moradabadi: 'Mujhe de na ghaiz mein dhamkiyaan, giren lakh baar ye bijliyan, / Meri saltanat yehi aashiyaan, meri milkiyat yehi chaar par' (Don't threaten me in anger, let lightning strike a thousand time/ My nest is my domain, these four feathers all I own).'Shah's original post was a staunch defence of Dosanjh, who has been under scrutiny for his role in 'Sardaar Ji 3'. Shah wrote, "I STAND FIRMLY WITH DILJIT. The dirty tricks deptt of Jumla Party has been awaiting a chance to attack him. They think they've got it at last. He was not responsible for the casting of the film, the director was (sic)," in a now-deleted post.The controversy surrounding 'Sardaar Ji 3', which stars Dosanjh alongside Neeru Bajwa and Hania Aamir, reached new heights as Shah's comments were brought into the spotlight. Dosanjh has been targeted by film bodies, including the All Indian Cine Workers Association, calling for a ban on his upcoming projects. The backlash falls amidst heightened tensions between India and Pakistan in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terrorist attack.- EndsMust Watch
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