Overview

• Speaking at a Kuala Lumpur concert, Diljit Dosanjh said the film was shot in February before the April 22 Pahalgam attack and noted the India–Pakistan Asia Cup match occurred later.
• He expressed grief for the victims, said he stands with the country, and accused national media of portraying him as “anti-national.”
• Dosanjh said he had stayed silent for months despite having “many answers” regarding the controversy.
• Sardaar Ji 3, featuring Pakistani actor Hania Aamir, released overseas on June 27 but skipped India after FWICE condemned the casting and pressed for punitive measures, including citizenship revocation for collaborators.
• A concert video of his remarks went viral on social media, though Times Now reported it could not independently verify the clip’s authenticity.