FWICE urges PM Modi to revoke passports of Sardaar Ji 3 makers; slams casting of Pakistani actor Hania Aamir, demands ban on film’s release.
Mumbai: The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has stirred a massive controversy by demanding punitive action against actor Diljit Dosanjh and the team behind the upcoming Punjabi film Sardaar Ji 3 over the casting of Pakistani actor Hania Aamir.
Following the film’s trailer launch on June 23, FWICE expressed “deep outrage” and sent a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking immediate action. The letter also called upon Home Minister Amit Shah, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, and Information & Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to revoke the passports of actor Diljit Dosanjh, producers Gunbir Singh Sidhu and Manmord Sidhu, and director Amar Hundal.
FWICE termed the decision to include Hania Aamir, who has allegedly made anti-India remarks in the past, as a “willful affront to the sovereignty, dignity, and security of India.”
“Hania is a vocal propagandist against India, who has mocked our armed forces and supported Pakistan’s narrative post Operation Sindoor,” the FWICE letter stated.
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The federation has also demanded a ban on the film’s release in India and refusal of censor certification by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). They argued that allowing Hania to feature in an Indian film is an “insult to every Indian martyr and family affected by terrorism.”
In strong words, FWICE questioned the patriotism of the film’s team, stating:
“This is not just a casting choice. It’s a betrayal of the nation that gave them fame and fortune.”
While Sardaar Ji 3, starring Diljit Dosanjh, Neeru Bajwa, and Hania Aamir, has been generating buzz for its high-profile star cast, the backlash has overshadowed its release anticipation.
The film’s team has yet to respond officially to the allegations, though Diljit recently posted cryptic remarks about “belonging to the audience, not politics.”
