Actress and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut often makes headlines for her unfiltered views on topics of interest. Recently, Diljit Dosanjh faced backlash for working with Pakistani actress Hania Aamir in the movie Sardaarji 3 , which was not released in India.
This came in the aftermath of tensions between India and Pakistan that escalated following the Pahalgam attack in April. Now, in an exclusive chat with Times Now’s Editor in Chief Navika Kumar, Kangana shared her view on Diljit working with Pakistani actress Hania Aamir.
Kangana Ranaut reacts to Diljit Dosanjh working with Pakistani actress Hania Aamir
In an exclusive chat with us, the Queen actress shared, “I’ve said enough about these people. At the beginning of our conversation, I pointed out that we need to have a sentiment of nation building – everybody is a stakeholder.”
She asked, “Why don’t we have that sentiment. Why is Diljit having his own path? Why should somebody else, cricketers, have their own path? Even a soldier has his own path of nationalism. Somebody is having this, the poor soldier is having the path of nationalism, poor politician is having the path of nationalism. Some genuinely have their own agenda.”
She concluded, saying, “I am not saying it is unnatural, but we must try to align everybody. We must try to align, and that will happen only when we bring this idea to these politicians; it is your work.”
Why is Diljit Dosanjh being criticised?
Tensions between India and Pakistan intensified after the Pahalgam attack in April. In the aftermath, the Indian government implemented stringent actions, including blocking the social media accounts of Pakistani artists and banning their participation in Indian television and film projects. Against this highly sensitive backdrop, Diljit Dosanjh’s announcement to release Sardaar Ji 3, featuring Pakistani actress Hania Aamir in a supporting role, drew sharp criticism and sparked significant backlash from multiple sections of the public and media.
Kangana Ranaut’s work front
Meanwhile, on the professional front, Kangana Ranaut was last seen in her directorial debut Emergency, where she portrayed former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The film, set during India’s 21-month Emergency period from 1975 to 1977. Up next, Kangana will star opposite R. Madhavan in a Tamil psychological thriller directed by AL Vijay. Additionally, she has Bharat Bhagya Vidhata lined up as part of her upcoming projects.