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Deccan Herald
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- Entertainment
- Deccan Herald
‘Sardaar Ji 3' controversy: Naseeruddin Shah deletes post supporting Diljit Dosanjh
Legendary actor Naseeruddin Shah is one of the notable faces in Indian cinema who has never shied away from voicing their opinion in public. With the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan to his name, the actor has made a mark in the cine field and has landed himself in trouble after making a social post in support of Diljit Dosanjh, who is facing heat for working with Pakistani actress Hania Amir in Sardaar Ji veteran actor became the centre of controversy for lending his support. His post went viral on social media and has irked several industry insiders. Naseeruddin publicly came out in support of the singer-turned-actor, stating that Dosanjh had no involvement in the film's casting Monday, Naseeruddin Shah posted on Facebook, condemning the criticism directed at Dosanjh. 'I STAND FIRMLY WITH DILJIT. The dirty tricks deptt of the 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,' he wrote.'What these goons want is to put an end to personal interaction between the people of India and Pakistan. I have close relatives and some dear friends there, and no one can stop me from meeting them or sending them love whenever I feel like it,' Shah added..I stand firmly with Diljit: Naseeruddin Shah on 'Sardaar Ji 3' post triggered widespread outrage across social media platforms, and minutes after the post, Naseeruddin became a trending topic and the subject of intense debate the severe backlash, Naseeruddin Shah has deleted the post supporting Diljit Dosanjh for reasons known only to Ji 3 controversy erupted on June 22 after the launch of the trailer, revealing Pakistani actress Hania Aamir as the female lead. The decision to cast Hania Aamir has fueled public outrage and boycott calls in India. Despite the backlash in India, Sardaar Ji 3 has seen positive reception abroad and has collected Rs 11.03 crore worldwide in just two days, as per Box Office India.
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
‘Bhool Chuk Maaf' box office collection day 1 early estimates: The Rajkummar Rao, Wamiqa Gabbi starrer expected to earn between Rs 7-9 crore on opening day
'Bhool Chuk Maaf' has finally released in theatres after much conflict. The film was supposed to release in cinemas on May 9. However, due to the tensions between India and Pakistan at that point, the makers had announced that they will release the movie on OTT. This sudden change of plan led to PVR Inox file a lawsuit against the producers of the film. Eventually, it has been decided that the film will release in cinemas, on May 23. Now that it has finally released, it is expected to have a decent day 1 number. Congratulations! You have successfully cast your vote Login to view result The film is mounted on a moderate budget and hence the expected number as per early estimates is considered pretty decent. As per Sacnilk, till the evening shows, the movie had earned Rs 6.38 crore on Friday. The numbers can grow with the night shows and hence one can expect the movie to earn somewhere between Rs 7-9 crore on opening day. It will be great if it manages to cross the Rs 10 crore mark. The tickets of the film are kept at a discounted rate at the moment which has hugely benefitted it. But if there is positive word of mouth, the numbers may grow over the weekend. As per Box Office India, the film is expected to do better in the Hindi circuits and two-tier cities. But largely, the good number on Day 1 is due to the discounted ticket rates. But the weekend will be a huge deciding factor to know if the film has actually striked a chord. At the moment, 'Raid 2' is also slowly losing its steam but 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning' may give 'Bhool Chuk Maaf' a tough competition.
