Diljit unveils Sardaar Ji 3 trailer featuring Hania Aamir

On Sunday evening, Diljit Dosanjh launched the much-awaited trailer of his upcoming Punjabi drama Sardaar Ji 3, putting to remainder rumours that Pakistani histrion Hania Aamir had been dropped from the film. Her salient beingness successful the trailer confirmed her continued relation arsenic the pistillate lead, contempt increasing speculation pursuing the April 22 Pahalgam panic attack, which claimed the lives of 26 Indian tourists and escalated tensions betwixt India and Pakistan.However, successful a astonishing move, the movie volition not beryllium released successful India and volition alternatively premiere lone successful overseas markets. Sharing the trailer connected societal media, Diljit Dosanjh wrote, “Sardaar Ji 3 releasing 27th June OVERSEAS Only. FADH LAO BHOOND DIAN LATTAN.”

Trailer inaccessible successful IndiaIndian viewers were speedy to announcement that the trailer has been geo-blocked successful the country. Attempting to play the video connected YouTube triggers the message: “The uploader has not made this video disposable successful your country.”

In contrast, the film’s teaser and songs stay accessible to Indian users, suggesting that the trailer’s regularisation is apt owed to Hania Aamir’s disposable relation successful the film.Hania Aamir’s Instagram relationship has besides reportedly been blocked successful India pursuing India’s Operation Sindoor, a retaliatory subject onslaught conducted connected May 7 targeting panic launchpads successful Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

Industry backlash and merchandise strategyOn June 11, the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) issued a connection urging the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to withhold clearance for Sardaar Ji 3, citing the beingness of Pakistani actors. In summation to Hania Aamir, the formed besides includes Nasir Chinyoti, Daniel Khawar, and Saleem Albela, each Pakistani nationals.To debar delays, protests, and governmental backlash, the filmmakers look to person opted for an overseas-only merchandise strategy.Sardaar Ji 3 marks the 3rd instalment of Diljit Dosanjh’s palmy Sardaar Ji franchise, known for its light-hearted humour and phantasy elements. The determination to formed Pakistani actors, peculiarly Hania Aamir, has placed the movie successful the centre of a governmental and taste storm, with nationalist sentiments moving precocious successful the aftermath of the caller cross-border violence.