New Delhi, June 25 -- Singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh addressed the backlash to his upcoming film Sardaar Ji. A controversy erupted after the release of his film trailer over the casting of Pakistani actress Hania Aamir amid tensions between India and the neighbouring country. Film bodies previously called for a blanket ban on all Pakistani artists and technicians ever since tensions between India and Pakistan escalated since the Pulwama attack.

Breaking his silence on the controversy, Diljit revealed in a recent interview that the film was shot before the current India-Pakistan tensions. This comes after several people reached out to authorities, demanding the film's release be cancelled in India.

Diljit told BBC Asian Network that produce...