WEBDESK: As another evident form of increased extremism and intolerance emerging in India, popular Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh has been at the receiving end of troll abuse on social media, just because of collaborating with a Pakistani actress. This controversy started when the trailer of Sardar Ji 3 came out and issued Pakistani actress Hania Aamir as co star to Diljit.
India’s losing mind over Diljit Hania collab in Sardar Ji 3
Instead of celebrating a cross border artistic partnership, extremist Indians took to social media in droves, spewing hate and launching personal attacks against Diljit. The trolling campaign, led by right wing accounts on X (formerly Twitter), reflects an alarming pattern where artists and entertainers are no longer spared from nationalist propaganda and political hostility.
Some Indian users accused Diljit of “betrayal,” with comments ranging from personal insults to calls for boycotting his work. The abusive rhetoric underscores how intolerance in India has seeped deep into cultural and artistic spheres.
Acting with one of the Pakistani actresses, has very unfortunately, become a crime, in the eyes of the fanatics among the Indian nationalists. This is not a new alarming trend. Indian extremists have even in the recent years harassed artists and peace activists who have dared to interact with Pakistan in any way, which goes on to show that the freedom of art the state of India presents is becoming more and more a fake one.
The attack on Diljit once again highlights the growing hostility towards cultural exchange and the dangerous narrative being pushed by Hindutva-driven social media circles.
With extremist mentality in arts trying to micromanage the freedom of expression, the case of Diljit is a rude awakening to the ever-growing divide between the admirable love of people to peace and politics of hate. The scenario exposes us to the bleak nature of how intolerance in India has started to choke its own artistic industry with the pressure of nationalism of hate.
Sardar Ji 3: Global Release, But India Fumes in Isolation
Sardar Ji 3 is all set to release worldwide on 27th June, with cinemas in the UK, Canada, Pakistan, the Middle East, and other countries ready to welcome the film. However, the movie has been banned in India, as extremist groups and authorities continue to oppose any cross-border artistic collaborations.
While fans across the world look forward to enjoying the film, Indian audiences will miss out because of the ongoing intolerance towards anything related to Pakistan.
