Sardaar Ji 3

Sardaar Ji 3
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAmar Hundal
Written byDheeraj Rattan
Manila Rattan
Produced byGunbir Singh Sidhu
Manmord Sidhu
Diljit Dosanjh
StarringDiljit Dosanjh
Hania Aamir
Neeru Bajwa
Jasmin Bajwa
Gulshan Grover
Manav Vij
CinematographyBaljit Singh Deo
Edited byGurjeet Hundal
Music byMixSingh
Production
companies
White Hill Studios
Story Time Productions
Distributed byWhite Hill Studios
Release date
  • 27 June 2025 (2025-06-27)
Running time
134 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguagePunjabi
Box officeUS$4.97 million (approximately ₹41 crores) [2]

Sardaar Ji 3 is a 2025 Indian Punjabi-language, horror comedy film directed by Amar Hundal and produced by Gunbir Singh Sidhu, Manmord Sidhu, and Diljit Dosanjh under White Hill Studios and Story Time Productions. It is the third installment in the Sardaar Ji film series, succeeding Sardaar Ji and Sardaar Ji 2, and stars Diljit Dosanjh, Neeru Bajwa and Hania Aamir (in her Punjabi film debut) with Jasmin Bajwa, Gulshan Grover and Manav Vij in supporting roles.[3][4]

The film released on 27 June 2025, excluding Indian theatres due to political tensions between India and Pakistan.[5]

Cast

Music

The music for Sardaar Ji 3 features lyrics by Zafar Sandhu, Jaani, and Happy Raikoti, with vocals by Diljit Dosanjh, Jasmeen Akhtar and music by MixSingh, Bunny. The soundtrack was released by White Hill Music on 20 June 2025 and includes six tracks.[7]

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Sohni Lagdi"Zafar SandhuMixSinghDiljit Dosanjh2:35
2."Sardaar Ji 3 Title Track"Zafar SandhuMixSinghDiljit Dosanjh2:27
3."Pasoorian"Happy RaikotiMixSinghDiljit Dosanjh2:39
4."Chill Mardi"JaaniBunnyDiljit Dosanjh2:50
5."Daaru Mukgi"Zafar SandhuMixSinghDiljit Dosanjh, Jasmeen Akhtar2:42
6."Bahana"Zafar SandhuMixSinghDiljit Dosanjh1:59
Total length:15:12

Production

The film Sardaar Ji 3 was officially announced in July 2024 by Diljit Dosanjh, alongside producers Gunbir Singh Sidhu and Manmord Sidhu of White Hill Studios, in collaboration with Story Time Productions. It is directed by Amar Hundal and continues the horror‑comedy style of the franchise.[8] Filming began in late 2024, with principal photography taking place in Punjab, India, followed by an international schedule in the United Kingdom.[9] Diljit shared behind-the-scenes photos from the UK set in June 2025, showing scenes with Neeru Bajwa and hinting at upcoming ghostly and romantic sequences.[10][11]

The film marks the first collaboration between Diljit Dosanjh and Pakistani actress Hania Aamir.[12] Initial social media teasers sparked speculation, as fans spotted Hania in several BTS images. Her involvement was later confirmed in the official teaser trailer, released on 22 June 2025, which presented a humorous yet eerie tone and announced a 27 June 2025 global release.[13] Though the film premiered internationally, it was not released in Indian cinemas because of ongoing political tensions between Pakistan and India, and objections from the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE).[13][14]

Release

The film was theatrically released on 27 June 2025, targeting Punjabi speaking audiences in overseas markets mainly in Australia, Canada, Middle East, North America, Pakistan etc.[15] It was not released in the domestic market of India,[16] in response to political tensions and industry calls, including requests from the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) to deny certification for films featuring Pakistani actors.[14][17]

Box office

In Pakistan, the film grossed PKR 3.50 crore (USD 125K) on the day of release, which is the highest ever first day for an Indian film.[18]

Controversy

See also: 2025 Pahalgam attack, 2025 India–Pakistan conflict, and 2025 India–Pakistan standoff

In April 2025, following a terror attack in Pahalgam that worsened India–Pakistan relations, FWICE demanded a ban on Pakistani artists appearing in Indian films. This led to widespread speculation that Hania Aamir was removed from Sardaar Ji 3, though the production team did not confirm these reports.[19] Diljit Dosanjh’s release of a new poster of the film with Hania’s image further fueled debate.[20][21][17]

See also

References

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