Overview

• In an NDTV interview on August 7, Vaani Kapoor dismissed claims that Diljit Dosanjh violated Indian law by premiering Sardaar Ji 3 exclusively abroad.
• She emphasized that production concluded before the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, making the casting of Pakistani actor Hania Aamir uncontroversial at the time.
• Kapoor noted that obligations to over 100 technicians influenced the decision to bypass an Indian release.
• Despite remaining barred from Indian screens by the Federation of Western India Cine Employees, the film has grossed over ₹50 crore overseas, becoming the highest-earning Punjabi movie of 2025.
• The Federation continues to uphold sanctions on Dosanjh’s future Indian projects following industry backlash over cross-border casting.