Rakhi Sawant has expressed support for Diljit Dosanjh, who is facing criticism for casting Hania Aamir in his upcoming movie Sardaar Ji 3. On Thursday, Rakhi posted a clip featuring Diljit and Hania from the film on Instagram, referring to Hania as “my sweetheart” and congratulating her on her “Bollywood debut.”
That same day, Rakhi shared a glimpse from the film on her Instagram account and wrote in the caption, “Congratulation my sweetheart. Hania AmeeR. I’m so happy. Finally you are in Bollywood films, congratulation Daljit sardaar Ji,3 (sic)”.
She also shared another video from Sardaar Ji 3, encouraging her followers to watch the movie. In the caption, she stated, “Everyone should watch this movie. Sardaar3 Hania AmeeR she’s doing debut. Everyone should appreciate her. She’s my favourite. All the best. Congratulation Haniya Allah bless you (sic)”.
The film has stirred controversy due to Hania’s casting, particularly in the context of recent political tensions and the Pahalgam terror attack earlier this year. Groups such as the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) and the All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) have called for a ban on Diljit and his future projects in India.
In response to the backlash, Diljit recently spoke to BBC Asian Network, explaining that the movie was filmed in February, prior to the current tensions. “When this film was made, everything was fine. We shot it in February and things were okay back then. After that, a lot of big things happened that are beyond our control. So the producers decided that the film obviously won’t be released in India now, so they’ll release it overseas. The producers have invested a lot of money, and when the film was being made, nothing like this was happening,” Diljit said.
Directed by Amar Hundal, Sardaar Ji 3 is set for an international release on 27 June but will not be shown in Indian theatres.
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