The forthcoming movie "Sardaar Ji 3," featuring Pakistani actress Hania Aamir alongside actor Diljit Dosanjh, is set for an international release exclusively outside of India due to current geopolitical tensions between the two nations. Diljit took to social media on Sunday to unveil the film’s trailer as well as announce its scheduled premiere date.
Posting the trailer on his official Instagram account, Diljit shared, "Sardaar Ji 3 Coming Out on 27th June ONLY Overseas / FADH LAO BHOOND DIAN LATTAN (sic)." The movie won’t be released within the nation for certain reasons. ban on Pakistani actors in the film industry following the horrific Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor.
Here's the trailer:
The YouTube link for the 'Sardaar Ji 3' trailer is geoblocked in India. The message displayed on the platform states, "The uploader has not made this video available in your country." Nonetheless, both the teaser and the songs from the movie can be watched in India.
Here's the post:
'Sardaar Ji 3' is a horror-comedy starring Diljit Dosanjh, Hania Aamir, and Neeru Bajwa. The trailer depicts Hania as a ghost tracker tasked alongside Diljit with exorcising a specter from a manor house located in the UK.
The movie satirizes ghost hunting and is anticipated to be an uproarious comedy.
The upcoming Punjabi comedy movie was scheduled for global theatrical release on June 27. Nonetheless, it found itself at the center of a contentious issue regarding its cast selection. FWICE has voiced concerns and appealed to CBFC not to grant certification due to the involvement of Pakistani performers such as Hania Aamir, Nasir Chinyoti, Daniel Khawar, and Saleem Albela in the film’s production.
In a communication to the CBFC, Prasoon Joshi, who heads FWICE, stated, “Given the recent guidelines from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B Ministry) which ban Pakistani-origin material and collaborations involving artists from Pakistan in Indian projects, along with our association’s concurrent position, we ask CBFC to synchronize its actions with these instructions and take into account national interests prior to issuing certifications. We value CBFC’s unbiased and thorough certification procedures and have confidence that you will carefully consider this appeal.”
Following the Pahalgam attack that resulted in 26 fatalities, the filmmakers, as per the government’s orders, declared the bodies ban on working with Pakistani performers and technical staff The attack in Pahalgam heightened tensions between India and Pakistan.
Prior to 'Sardaar Ji 3,' the Film Wing of India Cinema Enforcement (FWICE) imposed a complete ban on 'Abir Gulaal,' a Hindi movie marking Pakistani actor Fawad Khan's comeback to Indian cinema.