Diljit Dosanjh’s much anticipated film Sardaar Ji 3, co-starring Pakistani actress Hania Aamir, is currently scheduled to release overseas only on June 27, 2025, amid rising political tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack.
The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has expressed “deep outrage” over the casting of Pakistani actor Hania Aamir in the upcoming Punjabi film Sardaar Ji 3. In a strongly worded letter, the federation has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other top officials to take strict and immediate action against the actor and the film’s team.
In the letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, FWICE wrote, “We, the undersigned office bearers of the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), representing scores of dedicated workers who form the backbone of India’s film and television industry, write with deep outrage and unwavering conviction over an act that not only defies the laws and directives of our country but insults the soul of our nation.”
“Daljit Dosanjh, Gunbir Singh Sidhu, Manmord Sidhu and Director Amar Hundal, the public personalities enjoying the privileges of Indian citizenship, have committed an unpardonable act by hiring Pakistani actress Ms. Hania Aamir in their upcoming film ‘Sardaar Ji 3’. This decision is not a mere creative choice — it is a willful affront to the sovereignty, dignity, and security of India,” the letter further reads.
FWICE’s statement accuses Hania Aamir of being a “vocal propagandist against India”, referencing her alleged public support of Pakistan’s stance following the Operation Sindoor airstrikes and the Pahalgam terror attack earlier this year.
“Hania Aamir is not merely a foreign artist. She is a vocal propagandist against India, who has used her platform to mock our armed forces, abuse India publicly, and shamelessly justify Pakistan’s terror acts post Operation Sindoor. Her inclusion in any Indian film is nothing short of an insult to every Indian citizen, every martyr, and every family affected by cross-border terrorism”, as per the press release.
“Ms. Hania Aamir has, time and again, abused her platform to spread venom against India, glorify terrorist forces, demean our armed forces, and mock our national tragedies. Her association with any Indian project is not just insensitive — it is an act of open provocation against our people and our country,” the letter reads.
FWICE has called for the following actions, “We respectfully urge that their passports be revoked without delay, and that they be permanently barred from availing any rights, privileges, or representation associated with Indian citizenship and national identity,” added the letter further. It added, “Their actions clearly reveal where their loyalties lie — not with India, not with Indian cinema, and certainly not with the people of this country.”
FWICE had also approached the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting and the Central Board of Film Certification, demanding a complete ban on the film’s release in India and the denial of censor certification.
On Sunday, Diljit dropped the trailer on Instagram, while the trailer has been uploaded to YouTube, it appears to be geo-blocked in India, showing the message, “The uploader has not made this video available in your country.” Teasers and songs from the film are however accessible to Indian users.
The film also stars Manav Vij, Gulshan Grover, Jasmin Bajwa, Sapna Pabbi and others in prominent roles. It is directed by Amar Hundal.
