Diljit's First Public Repose After His Film Sardar ji Came Under Fire For Featuring Pak's Hania Amir
Diljit's First Public Repose After His Film Sardar ji Came Under Fire For Featuring Pak's Hania Amir
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Hindustan Times
an hour ago
- Hindustan Times
Imtiaz Ali defends Diljit Dosanjh amid row over casting Hania Aamir in Sardaar Ji 3; calls him ‘son of the soil'
There has been much chatter about Diljit Dosanjh since his Punjabi film Sardaar Ji 3 featured Pakistani actor Hania Aamir. Imtiaz Ali, who had previously worked with Diljit in the Netflix film Amar Singh Chamkila, backed the singer-actor in an interview with NDTV amid the controversy. (Also Read: Javed Akhtar slams de facto ban on 'bechara' Diljit Dosanjh's Sardaar Ji 3: 'Paisa Indian ka doobega, Pakistani ka nahi') Imtiaz Ali defended Diljit Dosanjh against recent criticism of him surrounding Sardaar Ji 3. When asked about how Sardaar Ji 3 was released only abroad in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack and how Diljit's love for the country was called into question, Imtiaz said, 'I can't say much on the row, but since I know Diljit, I can say that uss mein deshbhakti ka jazbaa poora bhara hua hai (He is a patriot at heart). He is a son of the soil. You can see at all his concerts, he shows up with the Indian flag. He is not a guy who fakes things. Fakeness ke saath woh kuch nahi karta hai (He doesn't fake things). No one asked him to do it. At the end of all his concerts, he says, Main hoon Punjab, with the Indian flag.' Imtiaz also defended Diljit, stating that casting someone isn't the actor's decision. 'I don't know how it went, but I know that uske andar desh prem bahut zyada hai (He loves his country too much). Jo log dekh paayenge unke andar ke sach ko, unko ye samajh mein aa jaayega (People who can see the truth, will understand him),' he added. The Sardaar Ji 3 casting row Sardaar Ji 3 was released in theatres on 27 June but was not released in India. On 22 June, when the trailer for the film was dropped and it featured Hania, Diljit received flak, given the government's diktat to ban Pakistani artists and creators in India after the Pahalgam attack. The Federation of Western India Cine Employees even sent a letter to Imtiaz, 'strongly appealing' to him to reconsider casting Diljit in his upcoming film. They also appealed to the government of India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to blacklist the makers of Sardaar Ji 3 and Diljit from the film industry, asking for their passports and Indian citizenship to be revoked.
India Today
6 hours ago
- India Today
Rupali Ganguly slams Diljit Dosanjh, praises Border 2 makers for dropping him
Singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh has been facing backlash for casting Pakistani actor Hania Aamir in 'Sardaar Ji 3', sparking criticism amid ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan. Now, actor Rupali Ganguly has also weighed in on the controversy surrounding 'Border 2'. She indirectly criticised Diljit for 'failing to recognise his responsibilities towards the country' and praised the film's team for allegedly removing him, although no such move has been officially wrote on X, 'Border was a film that evoked deep patriotism among the people of our nation. It's truly disheartening and frustrating to see an actor in #Border2 who fails to recognise his responsibilities towards the country.' She further tweeted, 'Kudos to the makers for showing clarity and conviction by dropping that actor from film. A film that celebrates our soldiers and national pride must reflect that spirit in every aspect. No room for confused loyalties in a film about national pride.' While multiple reports claimed that Diljit might be replaced by singer-actor Ammy Virk, a source close to the production team told Hindustan Times, 'There is no plan to replace or remove Diljit from 'Border 2'. His casting was confirmed nearly nine months ago, long before the recent unfortunate incidents. Nearly half the film has already been shot, and any replacement at this stage would be logistically unfeasible." Directed by Anurag Singh, 'Border 2' is the highly anticipated sequel to the 1997 patriotic blockbuster. It is backed by producers Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, JP Dutta, and Nidhi Dutta. The film features Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Ahan Shetty, and Diljit Dosanjh, who joined the project in September 2023.- EndsMust Watch
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- Time of India
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