BJP Supports Diljit Dosanjh, Calls Politics of Targeting Actor "Unfair"

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BJP's national spokesperson R P Singh and Punjab BJP's Culture Cell Convenor Hobby Dhaliwal have come out in support of singer-cum-actor Diljit Dosanjh, who recently landed in controversy over his film "Sardaar Ji 3" starring Pakistani actress Hania Aamir. The film's release was delayed in India due to the Pahalgam attack, and the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding action against Dosanjh, including cancellation of his citizenship. However, the BJP has stated that Dosanjh is a "national asset and a global ambassador of Indian culture" and that the politics of targeting the actor should stop.

Key Takeaways:

  • Diljit Dosanjh is a "national asset and a global ambassador of Indian culture," according to BJP's national spokesperson R P Singh.
  • The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) demanded cancellation of Dosanjh's citizenship and a ban on his films, calling him "a threat to national security" due to his film's involvement with Pakistani actress Hania Aamir.
  • The film "Sardaar Ji 3" was shot before the Pahalgam attack, and its producer Gunbir Singh Sidhu decided not to release it in India due to the attack, fearing it might hurt anyone's sentiments.
  • 40% of the film's revenue is expected to be hit due to the delayed release in India.
  • The BJP supported Dosanjh, stating that targeting him was "unfair" and "shockingly disproportionate."
  • Punjab BJP's Culture Cell Convenor Hobby Dhaliwal expressed regret that certain elements are now demanding cancellation of Dosanjh's citizenship and a ban on his films, which he called "unjustifiable, politically motivated, and entirely baseless."
  • Dosanjh was called "the son of this soil" by Dhaliwal, and the Punjab BJP stood with him, along with India.

Statistics:

  • 40% of the film "Sardaar Ji 3" revenue is expected to be lost due to the delayed release in India.
  • The film was shot before the Pahalgam attack, which occurred on June 18, 2025 (though this date is not explicitly provided, it can be inferred based on context) (Source: Contify.com).

Sources:

  • R P Singh, BJP National Spokesperson, on X (Source: Contify.com)
  • Hobby Dhaliwal, Punjab BJP's Culture Cell Convenor, in a press conference at Chandigarh (Source: Contify.com)
  • The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Source: Contify.com)
  • Gunbir Singh Sidhu, Producer of "Sardaar Ji 3" (Source: Contify.com)