The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has expressed disappointment and concern in regards to the casting of actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh within the upcoming movie Border 2. Directed by Anurag Singh, Border 2 stars Varun Dhawan, Sunny Deol, Diljit, and Ahan Shetty.

Diljit Dosanjh is a part of Border 2, additionally starring Ahan Shetty, Sunny Deol and Varun Dhawan.

The upcoming sequel to the 1997 blockbuster Border has a manufacturing workforce that features Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, JP Dutta, and Nidhi Dutta. Gulshan Kumar’s T-Series presents the movie in affiliation with JP Dutta’s JP Films. Border 2 will hit theatres on January 23, 2026.

FWICE has despatched a letter to Bhushan Kumar, Chairman & Managing Director, T-Series, JP Dutta, and Nidhi Dutta Producers, JP Films, and director Anurag Singh.

The letter reads, “The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), representing the core workforce of the Indian film and television industry, is deeply disappointed and concerned by the casting of actor-singer Mr Diljit Dosanjh in your upcoming film Border 2 produced under the banner of JP Films in collaboration with T-Series and directed by Mr Anurag Singh.”

Calling the casting resolution “blatant violation” of “FWICE’s official directive to boycott Mr. Diljit Dosanjh, which was issued after his unpatriotic act of working with a Pakistani actress, Ms. Hania Aamir, in the film Sardaar Ji 3,” the letter added, “By choosing to collaborate with an artist who has so brazenly ignored the ongoing tensions and national sentiment, your production has directly undermined the stand taken by the Indian film industry in solidarity with the nation.”

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Diljit has discovered himself on the receiving finish of a social media backlash after the trailer of his upcoming Punjabi movie, Sardaar Ji 3, which options Pakistani actor Hania Aamir, dropped on-line.

“FWICE has time and again made its position clear–we will not accept or tolerate any cooperation or collaboration with Pakistani artists in any form or on any platform. Such actions are a disservice to the sacrifices made by our armed forces and citizens who continue to face the consequences of cross-border hostilities and terrorism,” the letter reads additional.

Asserting how “disturbing” it’s “that a film like Border 2, which is supposed to honor the valor and sacrifice of Indian soldiers, has engaged an individual who has recently chosen to prioritize personal gain over national respect by associating with talent from a hostile nation,” the letter talked about, “This not only defeats the spirit of the film but also sends a disheartening message to every Indian.”

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The letter concludes with, “We hereby request you to immediately reconsider your casting decision. FWICE urges you to stand by the nation and the industry’s collective stand. Let us reiterate–for us, the nation comes first, and we expect the same unwavering commitment from every respected member of the film fraternity.”

On June 23, FWICE expressed strongest condemnation and outrage in opposition to Diljit, Gunbir Singh Sidhu, Manmord Sidhu and director Amar Hundal for casting Pakistani actor Hania Aamir of their upcoming movie Sardaarji 3.

In gentle of this occasion, FWICE makes a direct and pressing enchantment to the Prime Minister of India, the Home Minister, the Minister of External Affairs, and the Minister of Information & Broadcasting to take strict and instant motion in opposition to Diljit Dosanjh, Gunbir Singh Sidhu, Manmord Sidhu and director Amar Hundal, as per an official assertion.

In the letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, FWICE wrote, “We, the undersigned office bearers of the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), representing scores of dedicated workers who form the backbone of India’s film and television industry, write with deep outrage and unwavering conviction over an act that not only defies the laws and directives of our country but insults the soul of our nation.”

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FWICE has despatched a letter to the Chairperson, Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), to “withhold certification of the film ‘Sardaarji 3’ containing Pakistani artists.”The controversy comes within the wake of the Pahalgam terror assault on April 22, adopted by India’s Operation Sindoor on May 7, during which air strikes had been carried out on terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Several Pakistani artists, together with Hania Aamir, had their social media accounts made not accessible in India following the ghastly Pahalgam assault.

Meanwhile, sharing the trailer of the horror-comedy franchise on his Instagram on Monday, Diljit introduced that the movie will launch completely abroad on June 27.

Diljit captioned the trailer put up: “Sardaar Ji 3 releasing 27th June OVERSEAS only. FADH LAO BHOOND DIAN LATTAN.” The feedback part of the actor’s social media platform shortly changed into a storm of indignant reactions, with Indian netizens expressing their disappointment over his resolution to work with a Pakistani artist, amidst tensions between the 2 international locations.

The trailer of Sardaar Ji 3 is at present not on YouTube India however has been shared by Diljit on his Instagram web page.

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