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.
On Sunday, Diljit dropped the trailer on Instagram with the caption, “Sardaar Ji 3 Releasing 27th June OVERSEAS Only/ FADH LAO BHOOND DIAN LATTAN.”
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.
Even before the teaser and trailer were released, the film had already come under fire from the BJP Chitrapat Kamgar Aghaadi, which demanded a nationwide ban on the movie due to the reportedly inclusion of Pakistani actors in its cast.
The Union, which represents workers and technicians from the Indian film industry, had officially asked the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to not approve the film and to stop its release in theatres across India.
In a statement, the Union said, “We strongly oppose any Pakistani artiste being associated with Indian cinema. It is the demand of the BJP Chitrapat Kamgar Union that Sardar Ji 3 should not be allowed to receive a censor certificate. This is not just a political issue—it is about national sentiment and the dignity of our country”.
The Union also criticized what they called a “double standard” in the industry, “Pakistan has openly declared India its enemy, and yet we continue to open doors for their artistes and entertainers. This is unacceptable. As representatives of the Indian film industry’s workers and technicians, we cannot stand by and allow this to happen.”
Following the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, 2025, in which 26 civilians were killed by terrorists, tensions between India and Pakistan have intensified. Earlier this year, the film Abir Gulaal, starring Pakistani actor Fawad Khan and Indian actress Vaani Kapoor was also banned.
Government then further also banned the Instagram accounts of prominent Pakistani figures who enjoyed massive popularity across the border making their accounts inaccessible to Indian users, including Hania Aamir, Mahira Khan, Atif Aslam, Fawad Khan, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, and cricketer Babar Azam.
