Sardaar Ji 3 Producer Doesn't Want To Work With Pak Actors; TMKOC's Jethalal, Babita Ji Quit Show?
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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.
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June 27, 2025, 21:49 IST
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