Diljit Dosanjh Not Removed From Border 2, Ban Lifted After Bhushan Kumar's Request
FWICE had earlier written a letter to the makers of Border 2, expressing disappointment with the casting of Diljit Dosanjh in the movie.
Diljit Dosanjh will not be removed from Border 2 amid the controversy surrounding the casting of Pakistani actress Hania Aamir in his recent movie, Sardaar Ji 3. It has now been reported that the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), which had earlier issued a non-cooperation order against Diljit, has now lifted the ban on the actor.
FWICE President BN Tiwari told India Today that Border 2 producer Bhushan Kumar personally appealed to the federation and requested that Diljit be allowed to shoot for his movie. 'Yes, the ban has been revoked for this project," Tiwari confirmed.
When FWICE Wrote A Letter To Bhushan Kumar
FWICE had earlier written a letter to the makers of Border 2, expressing disappointment with the casting of Diljit Dosanjh in the movie. In its letter, addressed to Bhushan Kumar, Chairman & Managing Director, T-Series, JP Dutta, and Nidhi Dutta Producers, JP Films, and director Anurag Singh, FWICE mentioned that it is 'deeply disappointed" with the casting of Diljit Dosanjh in Border 2.
'The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), representing the core workforce of the Indian film and television industry, is deeply disappointed and concerned by the casting of actor-singer Mr Diljit Dosanjh in your upcoming film Border 2 produced under the banner of JP Films in collaboration with T-Series and directed by Mr Anurag Singh," the letter read.
It further called the casting decision 'blatant violation" of 'FWICE's official directive to boycott Mr. Diljit Dosanjh, which was issued after his unpatriotic act of working with a Pakistani actress, Ms. Hania Aamir, in the film Sardaar Ji 3."
'By choosing to collaborate with an artist who has so brazenly ignored the ongoing tensions and national sentiment, your production has directly undermined the stand taken by the Indian film industry in solidarity with the nation," the letter added.
Later, FWICE had also written another letter to the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Home Minister Amit Shah, appealing for the withdrawal of permissions granted to the Border 2 team for filming at the prestigious National Defence Academy (NDA).
The shooting of Border 2 is currently underway in Pune.
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