Amid all the hatred that Diljit Dosanjh is receiving for collaborating with Pakistani actress Hania Aamir in his most recent movie, Sardaar Ji 3, singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya has harshly criticized the singer-actor, using an old video clip from one of Diljit's performances to do so.

Diljit is criticized by Abhijeet Bhattacharya

At one of his gigs last year, as part of his Dil-Luminati Tour, Diljit sang late lyricist Rahat Indori's poem, Kisi ke baap ka Hindustan thodi hai. Additionally, Abhijeet attacked Diljit in the video. Through an Instagram post, he criticized Diljit for saying "kisi ke baap ka Hindustan thodi hai."

The film included footage from Diljit's performance as well as a video from a prior interview he had given. "Hindustan hamare baap ka hain...Hindustan hamare baap ke baap ke baap ke purvajo ka hain" (India belongs to our fathers and our forefathers), Abhijeet says in the video montage.

The video concluded with a picture of Abhijeet holding the Indian flag while Sare Jahan Se Achha was playing in the background. The singer uploaded the video and stated, "Hindustan Hamare BAAP ka hai" (India belongs to our fathers).

Amid Bajrang Dal protests demanding that Diljit’s Indore concert in December be cancelled, the singer dedicated his concert to Urdu poet Rahat Indori.

In response to the protests, the singer invoked his ghazal Kisi ke baap ka Hindustan thodi hai (Hindustan isn’t anyone’s property) at his Dil-Luminati tour concert. The ghazal goes: “Agar khilaaf hain hone do, Jaan thodi hai. Ye sab dhua hai asmaan thodi hai. sabhi ka khoon hai shaamil yahan ki mitti mein/ kisi ke baap ka Hindustan thodi hai (If they oppose, let them, it’s not life at stake. This is just smoke, not the sky at stake. This land has seen sacrifices from everyone/ Hindustan is not anyone’s property)”.

Diljit slammed for Sardaar Ji 3

Diljit Dosanjh is at the centre of a heated controversy due to the inclusion of Pakistani actor Hania Aamir in Sardaar Ji 3 alongside Diljit and Neeru Bajwa. Despite the backlash, the film made its overseas debut on June 27, although it won't be hitting theatres in India.

The trailer release of Diljit's film sparked outrage, with some demanding a ban on Diljit and his future projects in India. The All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) and Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) have called for a ban on Diljit and all his upcoming projects. The stir comes in the wake of the recent Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, followed by India's Operation Sindoor on May 7, in which air strikes were carried out on terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

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