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While Varun’s intent was to make it as an Assistant Director, the fact that he played tennis-ball cricket earned him a junior artist’s role in a movie for a salary of Rs 600 per day.

“Some of my friends were part of the film industry, and I started seeing a lot of movies and accompanying them to shoots to observe what was happening. I started talking to the guys, and I came to know that they are shooting for a movie called Jeeva in many cricket grounds. I went there with the intention of becoming an Assistant Director, but that didn’t work out. I couldn’t even make a proper pitch. Then one of the ADs asked me if I played cricket. I said, ‘Only tennis-ball cricket.’ So then I got to act in this movie, where I was signed as a junior artist with a salary of INR 600 per day. And that was pretty helpful at that time,” he said.

Varun was also asked about his daily allowance by Ashwin, as an Indian cricketer at present. He said it was USD 300 (INR 25652.78), which translates to a pay rise of roughly 4200 percent

“Right after I completed college, I was working in an architectural company for one and a half years as an assistant architect. I started with around 14k a month, and it was 18k around the time I left. After I left that job, for a brief stint, I took up guitar as I wanted to rekindle my love for music. But soon I realised that if you want to pursue some art, the love has to come from within. If your goal is to please others or get attention from others, it is never going to work out. I was never able to practice guitar for more than an hour. I realised it only after 6-8 months, and then I decided to stop. Then I decided to start my own firm in interior design and construction. It went well for a year until Cyclone Vardha happened, and I lost all my investment. So that ended as well. I was around 24-25 then,” he said in a candid interview.

While the mystery spinner has gone on to cement a spot for himself in India’s T20 World Cup and ODI teams, cricket wasn’t always seen as a ‘career’ by him. Varun, in a chat with former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on his YouTube channel, revealed that he initially worked in an architectural company, acted in a movie, and even directed a few short films.

“Right after I completed college, I was working in an architectural company for one and a half years as an assistant architect. I started with around 14k a month, and it was 18k around the time I left. After I left that job, for a brief stint, I took up guitar as I wanted to rekindle my love for music. But soon I realised that if you want to pursue some art, the love has to come from within. If your goal is to please others or get attention from others, it is never going to work out. I was never able to practice guitar for more than an hour. I realised it only after 6-8 months, and then I decided to stop. Then I decided to start my own firm in interior design and construction. It went well for a year until Cyclone Vardha happened, and I lost all my investment. So that ended as well. I was around 24-25 then,” he said in a candid interview.

A dramatic moment took place during the training when Siraj discovered that his bat was broken. While enquiring about the broken bat, the pacer showed a bit of anger only to change his mood in no time and letting that moment pass away with a laugh. “How’s my bat broken? Who broke my bat yaar (friend)?” wrote Times of India sharing the words of Siraj in a video. After the query, the pacer stared a bit and then started laughing.

India’s ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah is likely to miss the second Test against England as a part of workload management. Ahead of the series, India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir had already made it clear that Bumrah will not be available for all the five Test matches. Given that there is only a three-day gap between the second and the third Test, Bumrah is set to miss one of the games, with the second one being the most likely.

Indian Test opener Yashasvi Jaiswal will continue to play for domestic giants Mumbai after the state cricket body on Monday approved the withdrawal of his earlier request for a No Objection Certificate (NOC). The 23-year-old Jaiswal had surprised one and all in April by writing to the MCA, seeking NOC to represent a different state. Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) had initially accepted his request for the NOC. Jaiswal was headed to Goa and was even set to become their captain in domestic competitions. However in May, Jaiswal wrote to the MCA seeking the withdrawal of his request to be issued the NOC. On Monday, the apex council of the MCA approved Jaiswal’s request to withdraw the NOC. “The Apex Council has approved the withdrawal of the No Objection Certificate (NOC) that had been earlier requested by Yashasvi Jaiswal to represent another state. He will continue to be available for Mumbai,” the MCA said.

Indian Test opener Yashasvi Jaiswal will continue to play for domestic giants Mumbai after the state cricket body on Monday approved the withdrawal of his earlier request for a No Objection Certificate (NOC). The 23-year-old Jaiswal had surprised one and all in April by writing to the MCA, seeking NOC to represent a different state. Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) had initially accepted his request for the NOC. Jaiswal was headed to Goa and was even set to become their captain in domestic competitions. However in May, Jaiswal wrote to the MCA seeking the withdrawal of his request to be issued the NOC. On Monday, the apex council of the MCA approved Jaiswal’s request to withdraw the NOC. “The Apex Council has approved the withdrawal of the No Objection Certificate (NOC) that had been earlier requested by Yashasvi Jaiswal to represent another state. He will continue to be available for Mumbai,” the MCA said.

New Delhi:

Diljit Dosanjh’s Sardaar Ji 3 hit the cinema screens worldwide on Friday, June 27, 2025. Despite skipping a theatrical release in India due to backlash towards the casting of Pakistani actor Hania Aamir, the film has found success in Pakistan. The horror comedy has reportedly gone housefull in Pakistani cinemas, showcasing Diljit’s enduring popularity across borders.

Pakistan-based movie theater Cinegold Plex shared glimpses of Sardaar Ji 3‘s sold-out shows in its Instagram Story. The collage of two images showed the audience enjoying the film in theaters. The side note read, “Sardaar Ji 3 is Housefull!” They also tagged Hania Aamir in their post.

New Delhi:

Diljit Dosanjh’s Sardaar Ji 3 hit the cinema screens worldwide on Friday, June 27, 2025. Despite skipping a theatrical release in India due to backlash towards the casting of Pakistani actor Hania Aamir, the film has found success in Pakistan. The horror comedy has reportedly gone housefull in Pakistani cinemas, showcasing Diljit’s enduring popularity across borders.

Pakistan-based movie theater Cinegold Plex shared glimpses of Sardaar Ji 3‘s sold-out shows in its Instagram Story. The collage of two images showed the audience enjoying the film in theaters. The side note read, “Sardaar Ji 3 is Housefull!” They also tagged Hania Aamir in their post.

New Delhi:

As Diljit Dosanjh unveiled the trailer of Sardaar Ji 3 on Sunday, the Internet went berserk when they saw Pakistani actress Hania Aamir is part of the Punjabi film. The movie will only have an international release now. Film bodies in India have called for a ban on the film in the country in light of the heightened tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, 2025.   

Diljit Dosanjh has now responded to the online criticism he and the makers of Sardaar Ji 3 have been facing since Hania Aamir’s casting was revealed in the trailer of the film. In a conversation with BBC Asian Network, Diljit Dosanjh — who also serves as a producer on the movie — shared his side of the story. 

According to the singer-actor, Sardaar Ji 3 was shot in February when the situation between the two countries was stable. Diljit Dosanjh said it was clear to the makers that the film won’t release in India following the Pahalgam attack.

New Delhi:

Diljit Dosanjh has not been dropped from Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan’s Border 2 till now, a source close to the film’s production confirmed to NDTV on Friday. Diljit Dosanjh has been embroiled in a controversy ever since the trailer of the film Sardaar Ji 3 released on June 22 and the involvement of Pakistani actor Hania Aamir came to light. Amid several threats, Diljit’s Sardaar Ji 3 has released in overseas theatres today. 

What’s Happening

• As Diljit Dosanjh didn’t withhold the overseas release of his Punjabi film Sardaar Ji 3, Indian film body the Federation of Western India Cine Employees has been constantly threatening to ban Diljit in India. 
• On Friday, several reports in circulation claimed that Diljit Dosanjh has been dropped from Border 2 amid the row.
• A source close to the film’s development confirmed to NDTV that he hasn’t been dropped yet.
• “The news about his replacement is not true. His casting was done 9 months back. and we have already finished 50% shoot,” said the source.

The Sardaar Ji 3-Border 2 Row

Diljit Dosanjh has been facing relentless flak on social media as he didn’t  withhold the release of his film Sardaar Ji 3 overseas in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack.

A couple of days ago, the FWICE wrote a letter to Sunny Deol as he’s a part of Border 2. “Your decision to disassociate from this collaboration will reaffirm your enduring image as a true patriot and will send a strong message that national interest will always come before individual pursuits,” the letter said.

New Delhi:

Diljit Dosanjh has not been dropped from Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan’s Border 2 till now, a source close to the film’s production confirmed to NDTV on Friday. Diljit Dosanjh has been embroiled in a controversy ever since the trailer of the film Sardaar Ji 3 released on June 22 and the involvement of Pakistani actor Hania Aamir came to light. Amid several threats, Diljit’s Sardaar Ji 3 has released in overseas theatres today. 

What’s Happening

• As Diljit Dosanjh didn’t withhold the overseas release of his Punjabi film Sardaar Ji 3, Indian film body the Federation of Western India Cine Employees has been constantly threatening to ban Diljit in India. 
• On Friday, several reports in circulation claimed that Diljit Dosanjh has been dropped from Border 2 amid the row.
• A source close to the film’s development confirmed to NDTV that he hasn’t been dropped yet.
• “The news about his replacement is not true. His casting was done 9 months back. and we have already finished 50% shoot,” said the source.

The Sardaar Ji 3-Border 2 Row

Diljit Dosanjh has been facing relentless flak on social media as he didn’t  withhold the release of his film Sardaar Ji 3 overseas in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack.

A couple of days ago, the FWICE wrote a letter to Sunny Deol as he’s a part of Border 2. “Your decision to disassociate from this collaboration will reaffirm your enduring image as a true patriot and will send a strong message that national interest will always come before individual pursuits,” the letter said.

New Delhi:

Diljit Dosanjh has not been dropped from Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan’s Border 2 till now, a source close to the film’s production confirmed to NDTV on Friday. Diljit Dosanjh has been embroiled in a controversy ever since the trailer of the film Sardaar Ji 3 released on June 22 and the involvement of Pakistani actor Hania Aamir came to light. Amid several threats, Diljit’s Sardaar Ji 3 has released in overseas theatres today. 

What’s Happening

• As Diljit Dosanjh didn’t withhold the overseas release of his Punjabi film Sardaar Ji 3, Indian film body the Federation of Western India Cine Employees has been constantly threatening to ban Diljit in India. 
• On Friday, several reports in circulation claimed that Diljit Dosanjh has been dropped from Border 2 amid the row.
• A source close to the film’s development confirmed to NDTV that he hasn’t been dropped yet.
• “The news about his replacement is not true. His casting was done 9 months back. and we have already finished 50% shoot,” said the source.

The Sardaar Ji 3-Border 2 Row

Diljit Dosanjh has been facing relentless flak on social media as he didn’t  withhold the release of his film Sardaar Ji 3 overseas in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack.

A couple of days ago, the FWICE wrote a letter to Sunny Deol as he’s a part of Border 2. “Your decision to disassociate from this collaboration will reaffirm your enduring image as a true patriot and will send a strong message that national interest will always come before individual pursuits,” the letter said.