The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has expressed disappointment and concern about the casting of actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh in the upcoming film Border 2. Directed by Anurag Singh, Border 2 stars Varun Dhawan, Sunny Deol, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty. The upcoming sequel to the 1997 blockbuster Border has a production team that includes Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, JP Dutta, and Nidhi Dutta.
Gulshan Kumar's T-Series presents the film in association with JP Dutta's JP Films. Border 2 will hit theatres on January 23, 2026. FWICE has sent a letter to Bhushan Kumar, Chairman & Managing Director, T-Series, JP Dutta, and Nidhi Dutta Producers, JP Films, and director Anurag Singh. The letter reads, 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 produced under the banner of JP Films in collaboration with T-Series and directed by Mr Anurag Singh.
Calling the casting decision blatant violation of FWICE's official directive to boycott Mr Diljit Dosanjh, which was issued after his unpatriotic act of working with a Pakistani actress, Ms Hania Aamir, in the film Sardaar Ji 3. The letter added, By choosing to collaborate with an artist who has so brazenly ignored the ongoing tensions and national sentiment, your production has directly undermined the stand taken by the Indian film industry in solidarity with the nation. Diljit has found himself on the receiving end of a social media backlash after the trailer of his upcoming Punjabi film, Sardaar Ji 3, which features Pakistani actress Hania Aamir, dropped online.