FWICE President BN Tiwari demands Diljit Dosanjh’s ‘Sardaar Ji 3’ makers adhere to Indian laws amid controversy

BN Tiwari, president of the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), has voiced strong objections to the trailer of Diljit Dosanjh’s upcoming Punjabi film 'Sardaar Ji 3', which stars Pakistani actress Hania Aamir. He has appealed to the Central Board of Film Certification to withhold approval for the film amid the controversy.

FWICE’s Formal Request to CBFC

The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has formally requested the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) Chairperson to deny certification for 'Sardaarji 3' because the film features Pakistani actors.


The letter reads, "On behalf of the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), we earnestly request that the Central Board of Film Certification refrain from granting certification to the film "Sardaarji 3," as it involves participation by Pakistani actors Hania Aamir, Nasir Chinyoti, Daniel Khawar, and Saleem Albela. In light of recent directives issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (l&B Ministry) prohibiting Pakistani-origin content and collaboration with Pakistani artists in Indian productions, and the parallel stance adopted by'FWICE, we urge CBFC to align with these directives and national interest considerations before proceeding with certification..."

BN Tiwari’s Statement

In a conversation with ANI, BN Tiwari said, "We had already written a letter to the censor board stating that this film should not be censored because it's not just Hania Aamir there are 3-4 other artists as well, because of which this has become a big issue. But we have heard they are releasing the film elsewhere, outside of India. If they do this, then we will ban them and their producer forever. White Hill, jo production company, hai aur khud Diljit Dosanjh kisi aur film mein kaam nahi kar paayenge kisi aur producer ke saath jo unki aane vaali filmein hai mai sabko letter likhunga kyunki nation first jo hamare federation ka sidhant hai usse hum hat nahi sakte"

Background: Rising Tensions Between India and Pakistan

The controversy erupted following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which was succeeded by India’s Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir with airstrikes. In the aftermath, several Pakistani artists, including Hania Aamir, found their social media accounts blocked in India due to heightened tensions.

He continued, "When there were attacks in Pahalgam, not only the people who died, but also the families of many people, whose wives and mothers are still alive, vo ek ek din mar rahe hai..Aur mujhe aesa lagat hai ki jo is baat pe tayaar ho mai Pakistan mein release kar dunga foreign country mein release karunga, vo hamare liye desh drohi see kam nahi hai aese logon kje khilaaf federation kya pura Hindustan tayaar hona chahiye.. letter mai Home Ministry see lekar ke....PM House take letter jaayega ki aese producers jo paise ke liye desh ke saath khilvaad karte hai unhe bilkul Hindustan mein welcome nahi kiya jaayega.."

Strong Warning from FWICE President

Tiwari asserted that the makers have to abide by the rules and regulations of the country, "I have come to know that Diljit Dosanjh is also one of the producers...manmaani to nahi chalegi. If you want to work in the film industry, you will have to follow the rules of India...And we will send a letter to everyone, not to release any of their films in the future...mai kehna chahunga ki abhi bhi waqt hai aap is film ko rok dijiye...Stop this film. Follow the laws of the country. Money is not as important than the country...Apologise to the country because you are hurting the sentiments of the people. And no artist can play with sentiments."

Social Media Backlash Against Diljit Dosanjh

After unveiling the trailer for 'Sardaar Ji 3', featuring Pakistani actress Hania Aamir, singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh encountered widespread criticism on social media. He shared the horror-comedy’s preview on Instagram Monday, revealing the film’s exclusive overseas release date as June 27.

The singer captioned the trailer post, "Sardaar Ji 3 releasing 27th June OVERSEAS only. FADH LAO BHOOND DIAN LATTAN."

Public Reaction

Indian netizens quickly flooded Dosanjh’s social media comments with anger and disappointment over his collaboration with a Pakistani artist amid strained India-Pakistan relations. One user on X expressed harsh criticism, stating, “May we witness the most embarrassing downfall of Diljit Dosanjh in the history of public embarrassments... a kind of downfall that his PR could never salvage.” While the 'Sardaar Ji 3' trailer is currently unavailable on YouTube India, Diljit has shared it on his Instagram page.