Sardaar Ji 3
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 Jasmin Bajwa, with Pakistani actress Hania Aamir initially cast in a lead role.
The film released on 27 June 2025, excluding Indian theatres due to political tensions between India and Pakistan.
Cast
- Diljit Dosanjh as Jaggi
- Neeru Bajwa as Pinki
- Jasmin Bajwa as Monica
- Hania Aamir as Noor
- Sapna Pabbi
- Gulshan Grover as Kala Lahori
- Manav Vij as KK
- Monica Sharma
- Nasir Chinyoti
- DJ Henaary
- DJ Fluke
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.
Track listing
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. Filming began in late 2024, with principal photography taking place in Punjab, India, followed by an international schedule in the United Kingdom. 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.
The film marks the first collaboration between Diljit Dosanjh and Pakistani actress Hania Aamir. 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. 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).
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. It was not released in the domestic market of India, 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.
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.
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. Diljit Dosanjh’s release of a new poster of the film with Hania’s image further fueled debate.