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New Controversy in the Hindi Film Industry As FWICE sends legal notices to Imtiaz Ali, Bhushan Kumar, & Sunny Deol
A fresh controversy has emerged in the Hindi film industry as the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) issued a strongly worded letter to the producers of the upcoming war drama Border 2, objecting to the casting of actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh. The federation has labeled this decision a “blatant violation” of its previous boycott directive against the actor.
The letter, directed to producer Bhushan Kumar of T-Series and the team at JP Films, criticizes their choice to cast Dosanjh in the sequel to the iconic 1997 film Border, directed by Anurag Singh. In the communication, FWICE expressed, “The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), representing the core workforce of the Indian film and television industry, is deeply disappointed and concerned by the casting of actor-singer Mr. Diljit Dosanjh in your upcoming film Border 2… This casting decision is in blatant violation of FWICE’s official directive to boycott Mr. Diljit Dosanjh, which was issued after his unpatriotic act of working with Pakistani actress Hania Aamir in the film Sardaar Ji 3.”
The federation contends that by associating with a Pakistani actor amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, Dosanjh has “brazenly ignored national sentiment.” They further stated that the decision by JP Films and T-Series undermines the collective stance taken by the Indian film industry “in solidarity with the nation.”
In a related development, FWICE has also sent legal notices to filmmaker Imtiaz Ali and veteran actor Sunny Deol for their reported collaboration with Dosanjh in an upcoming film set to release in April 2026. The federation referred to these associations as part of a broader “appeal regarding collaboration” with the blacklisted artist.
FWICE’s position is rooted in longstanding directives discouraging Indian artists from working with Pakistani talent in light of border tensions. However, critics argue that such boycotts could infringe on artistic freedom and the global nature of creative collaboration. As the controversy unfolds, all eyes will be on whether the makers of Border 2 and other upcoming projects featuring Dosanjh will uphold their casting choices or yield to FWICE’s directive.
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