Sardaar Ji 3 OTT: Hania Aamir film finally streams in India on Chaupal
Kept out of Indian cinemas over Hania Aamir's casting, Sardaar Ji 3 is now streaming in India on Chaupal. Where to watch it and why it took 16 months.
Sardaar Ji 3, the Diljit Dosanjh horror-comedy co-starring Pakistan’s Hania Aamir, is finally available to watch in India. It started streaming on the Punjabi platform Chaupal on Sunday, 9 November, ARY News and Brandsynario reported, about 16 months after it opened in cinemas everywhere except India.
Where to watch Sardaar Ji 3
- In India: on Chaupal, the Punjabi-language streaming service. It is the film’s first official release for Indian viewers.
- In Pakistan and abroad: the film had its theatrical run from 27 June 2025, including in Pakistani cinemas.
Why it skipped Indian cinemas
The makers kept the film out of Indian theatres in 2025 after a backlash over Hania Aamir’s casting, at a time of high tension between India and Pakistan, The Express Tribune reported then. Gulf News reported speculation at the time that Diljit could even be replaced in Border 2.
The film still did well without India. Gulf News reported that it broke a Pakistan box office record, beating Salman Khan’s Sultan.
Why it matters
It is a quiet but real crossing: a film with a leading Pakistani actress now officially in front of Indian audiences, even if on a niche regional platform rather than a big one like Netflix or Prime Video. Hania Aamir has a large following in India, and Brandsynario noted the digital route was the only one left for the film in India.
Whether bigger platforms follow, or whether the release draws fresh objections in India, is the next thing to watch.
