Despite facing heavy criticism to cast Pakistani actress Hania Aamir, Diljit Dosanjh’s horror-comedy ‘Sardar Ji 3’ is winning hearts on the border. Released on June 27, 2025, the film left Indian theaters due to ongoing political tensions, but internationally, especially in Pakistan, was opened for a strong box office number, where the audience is changing in large numbers.
A major theater series in Pakistan Cinegold Please posted a video showcasting packed auditorium for the film recently. Diljit, who starred in the film with Hania, shared a viral clip through her Instagram stories.
The video captures the audience’s reactions during a screening and even highlights a scene with Hania Aamir. The caption on the video reads: “12 shows on Ultra screen – the largest in the country. Heavy response to the audience for Sardar G3. Come and look!”
Another post shared by singer-actor celebrated the film’s impressive global earnings. According to the box office report, the film raised its early days and 4.32 crores and the second for ₹ 6.71 crore, which increased to ₹ 11.03 crore in total worldwide. These numbers are spread in international markets including UK, USA, UAE and Pakistan, where the film has clearly hit a raga.
Controversy around ‘Sardar Ji 3’
‘Sardar Ji 3’ found himself in trouble earlier this year when it was revealed that Pakistani actor Hania Aamir was cast with Diljit. After the Pahalgam terror attack in April, emotions in India smeared, the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWIS) inspired the film to refuse the release certificate to appeal to the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
As a result, the manufacturers chose to completely give up the Indian dramatic release, rather than a foreign rollout. Addressing the controversy, Diljit told the BBC Asian Network, “Everything was fine when this film was made. We shot it in February and things were fine. After that, a lot of big things happened which were beyond our control. So films decided that the film was no longer released in India, so they left it.
Backlash has not stopped there. Major film bodies have also urged the producers of ‘Border 2’ to remove Diljit from artists, and similar calls have been made for director Imtiaz Ali, who are allegedly working on another project with the star.
