A video clip of popular Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh is circulating widely on social media, with users claiming it shows his response to a supposed Bollywood boycott following the controversy around his film Sardaar Ji 3 casting of Pakistani actress Hania Aamir and subsequent calls to boycott the film.
Shared widely on X (formerly Twitter), the video is being interpreted as Dosanjh’s rejection of Bollywood collaborations after alleged backlash over the film’s release.
Bollywood associations have reportedly threatened to impose a ban on Diljit Dosanjh.
In response, #DiljitDosanjh said he doesn’t care about #Bollywood.
No interest in working in Bollywood -making it clear he’s unfazed by the industry’s pressure and will do what he feels right.😂 pic.twitter.com/W5vLvVknN4— TIger NS (@TIgerNS3) June 25, 2025
Social media users are sharing a video in which Dosanjh says, “No interest in working in Bollywood -making it clear he’s unfazed by the industry’s pressure and will do what he feels right.” It’s being interpreted as a reaction to the Sardaar Ji 3 controversy. The clip was circulated with captions suggesting that the singer is distancing himself from the Hindi film industry amid a growing call to ban his movie.
The video has been shared here and here.
FACT CHECK
Digiteye India examined the viral video using Google Reverse Image Search and keyframe analysis. The result showed that the clip is not recent. It is from a 2021 interview conducted by film critic Anupama Chopra for Film Companion.
The full video, dated 20 September 2021, is available on YouTube. Around the 25:03 timestamp, Chopra asked about Dosanjh’s Bollywood career. In response, he says the same quote now going viral, asserting his independence from the industry’s gatekeepers. in fact, the entertainment media too covered the interview here and here.
Hence, the remarks were made years before the release or controversy around Sardaar Ji 3, and are unrelated to the present situation.
As per recent coverage in The Indian Express and The Times of India dated 25 June, 2025, Dosanjh clarified in a BBC Asian Network interview that the film was shot well before the attack. Due to subsequent developments, the producers have opted for an overseas release, as its Indian theatrical release has been deferred.
Claim: Video of Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh shared depicting him saying that he is note interested in Bollywood collaboration after the controversy over casting Pakistani actress Hania Aamir in his film Sardaar Ji 3.
Conclusion: Misrepresentation. The video of Diljit Dosanjh interview rejecting Bollywood career growth in 2021 was shared now around Sardaar Ji 3 controversy.
Rating: Misrepresentation —
