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NDTV
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Amid Sardaar Ji 3 Row, Diljit Dosanjh's Film Goes Housefull In Pakistan
New Delhi: Diljit Dosanjh's Sardaar Ji 3 hit the cinema screens worldwide on Friday, June 27, 2025. Despite skipping a theatrical release in India due to backlash towards the casting of Pakistani actor Hania Aamir, the film has found success in Pakistan. The horror comedy has reportedly gone housefull in Pakistani cinemas, showcasing Diljit's enduring popularity across borders. Pakistan-based movie theater Cinegold Plex shared glimpses of Sardaar Ji 3 's sold-out shows in its Instagram Story. The collage of two images showed the audience enjoying the film in theaters. The side note read, " Sardaar Ji 3 is Housefull!" They also tagged Hania Aamir in their post. Have a look here: X/Cinegold_plex Earlier this week, Cinegold Plex dropped a post on Instagram announcing Sardaar Ji 3 's theatrical release in Pakistan. Sharing the film's poster, they wrote, "The wait is over… Sardaar Ji is back! Sardaar Ji 3 hits the big screen on June 27 with double the comedy, drama, and desi madness! Ready for a full on Punjabi entertainer? Catch it first at Cinegold Plex. Book your tickets now!" View this post on Instagram A post shared by CineGold Plex (@cinegold_plex) Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh is under fire for sharing screen space with Pakistani actor Hania Aamir in Sardaar Ji 3. The film recently had an International release, skipping screenings in India in the wake of the diplomatic and military tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, 2025. The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) had urged the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to deny certification to the film. As a result, the makers decided to skip the film's theatrical release in India altogether. Diljit Dosanjh also reacted to the controversy in an interview with BBC Asian Network. The actor 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 were 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." He added, "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." Sardaar Ji 3 features Hania Aamir as a ghost hunter alongside Diljit Dosanjh, who is tasked with exorcising a spirit from a UK mansion. The film features a mix of action and comedy and also features Neeru Bajwa in a key role.
NDTV
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Diljit Dosanjh's Sardaar Ji 3 With Hania Aamir To Release In Pakistan After Skipping India
Diljit Dosanjh-starrer Sardaar Ji 3 may be skipping a theatrical release in India due to backlash towards the makers for casting Pakistani actor Hania Aamir in the film, but the movie is slated to hit cinema halls in Pakistan on the day of its international release. What's Happening According to an Instagram post shared by Pakistan-based movie theatre Cinegold Plex, Sardaar Ji 3 is set to be released in the country on Friday (June 27). "The wait is over... Sardar Ji is back! Sardar Ji 3 hits the big screen on June 27 with double the comedy, drama, and desi madness! Ready for a full on Punjabi entertainer? Catch it first at Cinegold Plex. Book your tickets now!" read the post by Cinegold Plex. View this post on Instagram A post shared by CineGold Plex (@cinegold_plex) The cinema hall shared the poster of Sardaar Ji 3, prominently featuring Hania Aamir. Cinegold Plex, which has theatres in Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi, also shared a reel of Hania Aamir featuring in the trailer of Sardaar Ji 3 on its Instagram Stories. Audience Reaction To Sardaar Ji 3 Release In Pakistan After Skipping India Debut One of the bewildered cinemagoers commented on Cinegold Plex's post about Sardaar Ji 3 and asked, "Is it releasing in Pakistan too??" To which a fellow fan responded with, "Yes". On X too, there was some chatter around the film's Pakistan release. "Hania Amir and Diljit next movie Sardar ji 3 is releasing in Pakistan, no one criticse. Move forward (sic)" wrote a social media user. In A Nutshell Punjabi singer-star Diljit Dosanjh is being criticised for sharing screen space with Pakistani actor Hania Aamir in Sardaar Ji 3, a movie on which he also serves as a producer. The upcoming Punjabi movie is headed for an international release, skipping screenings in India in the wake of the diplomatic and military tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, 2025. Film bodies in India such as the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) and All Indian Cine Workers Association decided to impose a ban on Diljit Dosanjh after the controversy broke. Diljit Dosanjh also weighed in on the row in an interview, saying Sardaar Ji 3 was shot in February when the situation between the two countries was stable. The actor said it was clear to the makers that the film won't release in India following the Pahalgam attack. There has been a ban on Pakistani artistes from working in India since the 2016 Uri attack. The calls of the boycott further strengthened after the 2019 Pulwama attack and recently, the terror attack in Pahalgam.
