Diljit Dosanjh and the entire team of his upcoming film, Sardaar Ji 3, have found themselves in hot water after the trailer was launched. From the trailer, people got to know that Pakistani actress, Hania Aamir, has been retained in the film despite the India-Pak tension. Due to this casting choice, the film team, especially Diljit, have been facing massive backlash as there has been a ban on Pakistani artists from working in India, after the attack on Pahalgam, Kashmir, where 26 civilians lost their lives. Amid this controversy and boycott calls for the film, producer, Gunbir Singh Sidhu has spoken up on the issue.
Producer of Sardaar Ji 3 says that situation was normal between the two countries when the shooting was started
Producer, Gunbir Singh Sidhu, in an interview with NDTV, said that the film was shot between February and March of 2025, and that time the situation between the two countries was normal. He stated that the film was shot overseas, specifically in the UK, and there were no restrictions at the time. He reiterated that the atmosphere was normal when Sardaar Ji 3 was shot and Pakistani actress, Hania Aamir was chosen for the role. The producer said:
“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.”