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Mint
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Diljit Dosanjh promotes Sardaar Ji 3 amid controversy over Hania Aamir, shares 'overwhelming' response from Pakistan
After missing out on an India release, actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh has amplified the 'overwhelming' response to his controversial film Sardaar Ji 3 from audiences in Pakistan. The Punjabi film ran into trouble for casting Pakistani actor Hania Aamir amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. Several film bodies in the Indian film industry have imposed a blanket ban on working with Pakistani artists, including actors, singers, filmmakers, and even technicians. Amid this, Diljit took to his Instagram stories and shared the Pakistani audience's response to his film. He re-posted a video which showed people watching the film in a theatre. It showed Hania on the screen. The text on the reel read, '12 shows on ultra screens the largest in the country. Overwhelming response from the audience for Sardaar Ji 3. Come and watch!' Diljit Dosanjh on Instagram. Sardaar Ji 3 makers decided to skip the film release in India. However, it released worldwide. In another post, Diljit re-shared a post, claiming the box office performance of Sardaar Ji 3. It said that the film earned ₹ 11.03 crore globally within just two days of its release. It opened with ₹ 4.32 crore on day one and witnessed a strong jump on day two, collecting ₹ 6.71 crore. The controversy erupted after the trailer of Sardaar Ji 3 was released on June 22, revealing Hania Aamir as the female lead. Commenting on the controversy, Javed Akhtar urged for a sympathetic response from both the government and film bodies. At NDTV's Creators Manch, Akhtar said, 'Ab kya karein bechara. The movie was shot earlier. Usko pata toh nahi tha ki aisa hoga (What could the poor guy have done? The movie was shot earlier. He had no way of knowing that something like this would happen)." He added, 'It's not a Pakistani's money that will be lost, it's an Indian's. So what's the point?' Sequel to Sardaar Ji and Sardaar Ji 2, the film also stars Neeru Bajwa and Jasmin Bajwa. The film is produced by Gunbir Singh Sidhu, Manmord Sidhu, and Diljit Dosanjh under White Hill Studios and Story Time Productions.
News18
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Sardaar Ji 3 Producer Doesn't Want To Work With Pak Actors; TMKOC's Jethalal, Babita Ji Quit Show?
Last Updated: Sardaar Ji 3 will not be released in India. Dilip Joshi and Munmun Dutta's absence from recent TMKOC episodes has raised eyebrows. While Diljit Dosanjh's upcoming movie, Sardaar Ji 3, has been facing backlash for casting Pakistani actress Hania Aamir, the producer of the film has now said that he does not support working with artists of a country that has been constantly attacking India. In a recent interview with NDTV, producer and Managing Director of White Hill Studios, Gunbir Singh Sidhu, opened up about the criticism that Diljit's film has been facing. First Published: June 27, 2025, 21:49 IST
Time of India
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Sardaar Ji 3 co-producer condemns Pakistani actress Hania Aamir's comments on India's Operation Sindoor: 'She hit below the belt'
Following Hania Aamir's controversial remarks and escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, the release of Sardaar Ji 3 in India has been cancelled. Co-producer Gunbir Singh Sidhu revealed the decision was made after the Pahalgam terror attack and India's Operation Sindoor, costing the film approximately 40% of potential revenue. Diljit Dosanjh supports the producer's decision, acknowledging the financial implications. The controversy surrounding Sardaar Ji 3 has intensified following backlash over the casting of Pakistani actress Hania Aamir, especially after her remarks against India's Operation Sindoor . As tensions between India and Pakistan continue to escalate, co-producer Gunbir Singh Sidhu and lead star Diljit Dosanjh have spoken out, addressing the film's skipped India release and the criticism surrounding it. In an interview with NDTV, Sardaar Ji 3 co-producer and White Hill Studios MD Gunbir Singh Sidhu revealed the team's decision to skip an India release came after the Pahalgam terror attack and India's Operation Sindoor. Deeply affected by the situation, the makers chose not to upset national sentiment—despite the financial hit. Gunbir shared that this move cost them nearly 40% of potential revenue. To illustrate, he cited Jatt & Juliet 3 (2024), which earned ₹100 crore globally, with ₹40 crore coming from Indian ticket sales alone. Gunbir Singh Sidhu acknowledged that Hania Aamir's remarks against India were inappropriate, saying she crossed a line and should not have made such comments. While choosing not to elaborate further, he firmly stated that the Sardaar Ji 3 team has now decided to stop working with any Pakistani artists going forward. Addressing the controversy around Sardaar Ji 3, Diljit Dosanjh explained in a conversation with BBC Asian Network that when the film was shot in February, the political situation was stable and there were no issues with the casting. However, with the recent tensions between India and Pakistan, the producers decided to skip the India release and focus on an overseas rollout. Diljit said the decision was beyond their control, acknowledging the financial loss involved, and added that he stands by the producers in this difficult situation.
Hindustan Times
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
‘Hania Aamir hit below the belt': Sardaar Ji 3 co-producer condemns Pak actor's comments about Operation Sindoor
Earlier this year, the makers of Diljit Dosanjh and Neeru Bajwa's Sardaar Ji 3 completed the shoot of the much-awaited film with a surprise in store for fans — Pakistani actor Hania Aamir in a prominent role. But what most of the country didn't see coming was the Pahalgam terror attack, Operation Sindoor as its response and crazy tensions between India and Pakistan. When Hania condemned Operation Sindoor as a 'cowardly attack', she was brutally trolled, with netizens hoping that she would be dropped from Sardaar Ji 3. But when the trailer released, she was very much a part of it. It was announced that the film would release overseas including Pakistan, which further angered Indian fans. Sardaar Ji 3's co-producer Gunbir Singh Sidhu (the other co-producer being Diljit) has now opened up about their decision to skip India release as well as Hania's comments against India. Hania Aamir in Diljit Dosanjh-starrer Sardaar Ji 3 In a chat with NDTV on Thursday, Sardaar Ji 3's co-producer and Managing Director of White Hill Studios, Gunbir Singh Sidhu revealed that the team decided not to release the film in India when the makers found out about the Pahalgam attack, Operation Sindoor and the rising tensions between India and Pakistan. Gunbir explained that this decision was taken as the team was hurt by the incident and did not want to hurt the sentiments of their fellow countrymen. This decision cost the team a loss of roughly 40% of their revenue. Explaining the math behind it, Gunbir shared that his last film with Diljit and Neeru, Jatt & Juliet 3 (2024), was the first Punjabi film to do a business of ₹ 100 crore at the worldwide box office, out of which 40% came from business in India, bringing it to approximately ₹ 40 crore. Admitting that Hania's comments against India were wrong, Gunbir shared, 'I believe that they should not have made such statements. But I cannot comment more than that. But I would say that those things should not have happened and she hit below the belt.' He further stated, 'Now we have taken this decision with full strength that we will not work with any Pakistani artist from now on.' Meanwhile, Diljit commented on Hania's casting in a chat with BBC Asian Network. He claimed, 'Jab yeh film bani thi tab toh situation sab theek tha. Matlab jab yeh humne shoot kiya, February mein... February mein shoot kiya, tab situation theek thi, saara kuchh sahi chal raha tha. Uske baad, dekho bohot saari cheezein, badi cheezein humaare haath mein nahi hai. Toh yeh producers ne decide kiya ki yeh film obviously ab India toh nahi lagegi, toh isko overseas release karte hain. Toh obviously inka bohot paisa laga hua hai, aur jab yeh film ban rahi thi tab aisa kuchh tha nahi. Toh theek hai fir woh already loss, unn logo ke dimaag mein hai ki loss toh hoga hi 100%, kyunki ek territory aap usme minus kar rahe ho. Toh, maine bhi jab film sign ki thi tab toh sab theek tha, toh abhi ab situations humaare haath mein hai nahi. Toh bahar release karna chahte hain, toh main unke saath hun.'
News18
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Sardaar Ji 3 Producer Does Not Want To Work With Pakistani Actors: 'I Do Not Support It'
Last Updated: Diljit Dosanjh also broke his silence on the controversy recently and said that the project was completed before any of the current political tensions surfaced. While Diljit Dosanjh's upcoming movie, Sardaar Ji 3 has been facing backlash for casting Pakistani actress Hania Aamir, the producer of the film has now said that even he does not support working with artists of a country that has been constantly attacking India. In a recent interview, producer and Managing Director of White Hill Studios Gunbir Singh Sidhu opened up about the criticism that Diljit's film has been facing. He explained that Sardaar Ji 3 was shot before the tensions between India and Pakistan escalated and added that they decided not to release the film in India because they understand the national sentiments. 'Those who are actively involved in the film industry and are aware of day-to-day activities, know that this film was shot in February-March 2025 itself. We shot it in the UK. There was no such atmosphere at that time, work was going on normally between the two countries. The whole atmosphere was normal. There was no restriction from the Government of India or any other institution," the producer told NDTV. 'When we came to know about this attack, we decided that we would not release the film India, because we did not want to hurt the sentiments of our people in any way. We too were hurt by this incident. Keeping this honour in mind, we decided that the film will be released only overseas because our major investment is there. There was no restriction from any government overseas, so it was decided to release there. We did not put the trailer on YouTube in India, nor did we do any kind of promotional activities," he added. However, when asked if Indians should still continue to offer work to Pakistani artists, the producer said, 'I have no two opinions on this. If there is a country that is also working with us and still such attacks are happening from their side, then this is thankless behaviour. And I do not support it." Meanwhile, Diljit Dosanjh also broke his silence on the controversy recently and told BBC Asian Network that the project was completed before any of the current political tensions surfaced. 'Jab yeh film bani thi tab situation sab theek tha. We shot this in February and then everything was fine. Uske baad, bhut saari badi cheezen humare haath mein nahi hai. Toh producers ne decide kiya ki film obviously ab India toh nahi lagegi, toh overseas release karte hain. Toh producers ka bahut paisa laga hua hai aur jab yeh film bann rahi thi tab aisa kuch tha nahi," he said, adding that the makers are aware they will incur losses. 'Now the situation is not in our hands. So if the producers want to release it abroad, I support them." Sardaar Ji 3, directed by Amar Hundal, is set for an overseas release on June 27. However, it will not be released in Indian theatres. First Published:
