Jasbir Jassi supports Diljit Dosanjh-asks why this ‘double standards’
Jasbir Jassi supports Diljit Dosanjh-asks why this ‘double standards’
Amid the on-going row surrounding the makers of Sardaar Ji 3 and the actors Diljit Dosanjh and Pakistani actress Hania Aamir, Punjabi Singer Jasbir Jassi has stepped forward in support of the makers of the film and the actors. He goes to the extent of questioning “why this double standards? He also Terms it extremely unfair to target just one Pakistani artist, when “80% of the songs in our Indian films” have been stolen.
Things blew up proportionately and outrage tremendous ever since the internet spotted Pakistani actress Hania Aamir in Diljit Dosanjh’s Sardaar Ji 3 trailer. The makers have skipped the film’s India release amid the India-Pakistan tensions, propelled by the Pahalgam terror attack (April 22) and Operation Sindoor (May 7).
Following Diljit’s announcement of the release date of the film (June 27), apex body of the industry, the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) and the All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) reacted strongly by deciding to ban Diljit Dosanjh in India.
Punjabi singer Jasbir who extends his support says he respects “people’s sentiments that we should love our country, that we should stand by our country”, however, he also called people out on their “double standards”, as he justifies how there are many songs in Indian films that are sung by artists of other countries.
In the midst of his interaction with the media, he says he is watching how Diljit Dosanjh and his film are facing protests on social media because that film also stars a Pakistani artiste.
He goes on to add that there are so many songs in our films that have been sung by the artists of that country but prefers not to name them because the list is too long. Further adding to either get rid of all those songs from YouTube, Spotify and other digital platforms. But not like this, you take just one artiste and start protesting against them. It’s like someone came to your house with something to eat and then you start calling them the enemy but you keep eating the things or sweets they brought along with them. If you want to ban (Pakistani artists), ban them completely. Get all that content available in the world lifted… why ban films of one artist at a time?
Jasbir Jassi’s comments come after singer Mika criticised Diljit Dosanjh for working with Hania Aamir in Sardaar Ji 3.
After the internet reacted strongly against seeing a Pakistan artist feature in an upcoming regional film, Diljit Dosanjh has received severe flak.
The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) President, BN Tiwari told NDTV that they have decided to issue a directive to ban Diljit Dosanjh and other producers of the film in India.
BN Tiwari also told NDTV, “there will be complete non co-operation. If the film released anywhere, we will issue a directive of non co-operation. We will ensure that Diljit Dosanjh won’t get work (films or concerts) in any part of India.”
“If he doesn’t withdraw the release of the film, he won’t get work in India”
Along with the FWICE, the All Indian Cine Workers Association also decided to ban Diljit Dosanjh from working in India.
News Edit KV Raman
