A day after the trailer of the Punjabi film Sardaar Ji 3 was released, featuring Pakistani actor Hania Aamir, the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) raised strong objections. The body expressed deep outrage and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take strict and immediate action against Indian actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh, who stars in the film.
As reported by ANI, FWICE also criticised the film’s producers Gunbir Singh Sidhu and Manmord Sidhu, along with director Amar Hundal. In their appeal, they also reached out to Home Minister Amit Shah, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, and Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, calling for firm action against the film’s makers.
FWICE claimed that casting Hania Aamir in an Indian film goes against national interest and disrespects the sentiments of the country. They stated that the move “not only defies the laws and directives of our country but insults the soul of our nation.”
A part of the letter written by FWICE to PM Modi read:
“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 claimed that Hania has a history of speaking against India. It stated:
“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.”
FWICE said the filmmakers’ decision clearly shows where their priorities lie.
“That Daljit Dosanjh, Gunbir Singh Sidhu, Manmord Sidhu and Director Amar Hundal, fully aware of her background and in brazen disregard of official government directives and industry-wide bans, chose to cast her, only proves where their loyalties lie. Their actions are a gross betrayal of the nation that gave them fame, fortune, and identity. It is a direct insult to every soldier who defends our borders, every family mourning a martyr, and every citizen who stands proudly under the Indian flag. We therefore demand, without equivocation, that the Government of India treat this as a serious breach.”
The organisation also asked that the passports of the film’s team be cancelled.
“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.”
They concluded by stating:
“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 has also contacted the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the Central Board of Film Certification, requesting a complete ban on the release of Sardaar Ji 3 and denial of its censor certification.
