Rajniesh Duggal Defends Diljit Dosanjh Amidst 'Sardaar Ji 3' Uproar: 'No Intent to Hurt Sentiments'

Rajniesh Duggal Defends Diljit Dosanjh Amidst 'Sardaar Ji 3' Controversy

Actor Rajniesh Duggal has voiced his support for singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh, who has been embroiled in controversy surrounding his upcoming film, 'Sardaar Ji 3'. Dosanjh has faced criticism, but Duggal believes the backlash is unwarranted and based on misunderstandings.

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Speaking to IANS, Duggal, known for his roles in films like '1920' and 'Wajah Tum Ho', expressed his admiration for Dosanjh, stating, "Diljit Dosanjh is phenomenal — I'm a fan! He's fantastic, and I don't believe he ever intended to hurt sentiments." Duggal suggested that Dosanjh's artistic choices might have been misinterpreted and that artists often lack complete control over all aspects of a project.

Duggal also expressed his positive reaction to Dosanjh's return to 'Border 2', calling it "a positive step forward." He added, "I'm glad he's back in Border 2. Sometimes things are not in an artist's control. I'm hopeful that everything will settle, and we'll see him shine on screen once again."

In related news, veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah has clarified that he did not delete his Facebook post supporting Diljit Dosanjh amidst the controversy surrounding Dosanjh's collaboration with Pakistani actress Hania Aamir in 'Sardaar Ji 3'.

Recently, the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) temporarily lifted the ban imposed, specifically for 'Border 2'. This decision came after producer Bhushan Kumar personally appealed to the federation, emphasizing the near completion of the war drama and requesting that Diljit be allowed to continue filming.

FWICE President BN Tiwari confirmed this development, stating that the decision was made after the producers were unable to find suitable alternative artists for the film. He added, "They were unable to find a different combination of artists for their film. When they showed their incapability, it was our duty to come up with a solution as it was our country's money at stake."