'You Were Born In India, Remember This': Did Guru Randhawa Take A Dig At Diljit Dosanjh Amid Hania Aamir's Sardaar Ji 3 Casting Controversy?

Singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh is facing massive backlash over the casting of Pakistani actress Hania Aamir in his upcoming Punjabi film Sardaar Ji 3. Although the film was shot well before the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, Diljit's continued promotions, including sharing the trailer and other content, have sparked outrage online, with many questioning the timing and casting.

Guru Randhawa's dig at Diljit Dosanjh

Amid the ongoing situation, Guru Randhawa shared cryptic tweets on his X (formerly Twitter) account, which fans believed were aimed at Diljit in light of the Sardaar Ji 3 controversy. On Wednesday, Guru appeared to take a jibe, remarking that controversies have become a part of an artist's daily routine. "When the PR team is more talented than the talent itself, controversies become part of the daily routine. The day is near when our people will open their eyes and know the truth. LOL. 1st of every month, dropping bombs. God bless the fake PR and the artists," wrote the Lahore singer.

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In another tweet shared on Thursday, Guru wrote in Punjabi, "Lakh pardesi hoyieee. Apna desh nhi bhandi daa. Jehre mulk da khayie, us da bura nhi mangi da." (Even if you become a complete foreigner, you should never betray your own country. One should never wish ill for the country that provides for them.)

The singer added, "Even if now your citizenship is not Indian but you were born here, please remember this. This country made great artists, and we all are proud of it. Please be proud of where you were born. Just an advice. Now don't start controversy again and manipulate Indians LOL. PR is bigger than the artist."

However, it is not confirmed if Guru's tweets were a dig at Diljit, as no names were mentioned.

Sardaar Ji 3 makers issue statement

In a statement released on Tuesday (June 24), the production team clarified, "This is to bring to everyone's kind notice that the film named, Sardaar Ji 3, was shot well before the prevailing situation that our country is facing now and it was never ever the case that any Pakistani artist was signed or was engaged after the terrorist attack in Pahalgam."

Diljit's reaction to backlash over Hania's casting

During an interview with BBC Asian Network, Diljit said, "Jab yeh film bani thi tab situation theek tha. We shot this in February. Then a lot of things happened which were beyond our control. The producers knew that the film would not release in India, and so they decided to release it overseas. Producers ka bahot paisa laga hai."

"Even when I signed the film, everything was fine. Now, the situation is not in our hands. So if the producers want to release it abroad, I support them," Diljit added.

Sardaar Ji 3 will only release overseas on June 27, 2025.