Singer Aditya Narayan has weighed in on the controversy surrounding Diljit Dosanjh and his upcoming movie, Sardaar Ji 3. Diljit Dosanjh is embroiled in a tough row due to the casting of Pakistani actor Hania Aamir in his film, amid stringent tensions between India and Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack. Reflecting on the situation in an exclusive conversation with News18 Showsha, Aditya Narayan says that while India is a tolerant country, there is a limit to this tolerance. Aditya champions the idea of putting one鈥檚 nation first.
Aditya Narayan exclusively tells us, 鈥淚 don鈥檛 know what I can say or not, but I鈥檓 a staunch patriot. For me, it鈥檚 always nation first. The country in question (Pakistan)鈥 It鈥檚 sort of a habit (of supporting terrorism). As Indians, we spread the message of love and inclusivity. We believe in Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam. But for how long can we tolerate this? It鈥檚 unfair and wrong. Jo galat hai voh galat hai. The timing is not right. The atrocities are still fresh in the minds of every Indian.鈥
The singer mentions, 鈥淎s a nation, we have always tried to bring the two countries together- be it sports, music or film. Par saamne wali ki bhi toh kuch responsibility hoti hai na? Taali do haath se bajti hai. It鈥檚 time we take a stand for the nation. Enough is enough. Thoda sa hum saamne wale ki taraf se pyaar aate dekhe toh shayad hum sochenge. It鈥檚 time we received some love.鈥
Aditya believes it鈥檚 鈥渄ifficult鈥 to say whether Diljit Dosanjh is right or wrong in his decision. He explains, 鈥淛ab iski casting hui hogi toh relations itne strained nahi the. But if you see, the relations were never good anyway. It鈥檚 murky waters, but definitely, it鈥檚 always India first. This is my motherland. This is my country.鈥
Reflecting on what he would have done had he been in Diljit鈥檚 shoes, Aditya says, 鈥淚 would put my country first. I don鈥檛 expect anybody to do anything. I don鈥檛 have anything to say about their actions. But if it were me, I would put my nation first, and so would every Indian. We love India. India main rehne wale log India se pyaar karte hain. India main nahi rehne wale log India se pyaar karte hain. Hum itna pyaara desh hain, humare saath aise kyu kiya jaata hai?鈥
鈥淢ake amends, that鈥檚 all. It鈥檚 a very sensitive topic, and everything gets trolled on the internet, but this is what I believe. We have always been hospitable and collaborative. We still are. Love will always be our message, but there is a limit to tolerance,鈥 Aditya Narayan concludes.
Meanwhile, Diljit Dosanjh鈥檚 Sardaar Ji 3 will not be released in India. Its global release is scheduled on June 27. Diljit Dosanjh has been receiving boycott and ban calls from the Indian film bodies, and his future films like Border 2 are in jeopardy.
As for Aditya Narayan, the singer has launched his much-awaited album, Saansein, with the release of his latest track, Bana Le Tera. Bana Le Tera is a soul-stirring Hindi romantic ballad that beautifully captures the timeless longing to belong entirely鈥攈eart, soul, and destiny鈥攖o the one you love. The singer will release one track from the album every month.