Navjot Singh Sidhu received flak for his views on the terror attack in Pulwama. The cricketer-turned-politician had asked whether an entire nation (Pakistan) can be blamed for a handful of people. This comment has sparked a controversy creating major troubles for Navjot Singh Sidhu. He has been sacked from The Kapil Sharma Show. Now, according to DNA, he has been banned from entering the Filmcity. The Federation of Western India Cine Employees has announced this decision. They also banned Pakistani artistes from working in India.

Navjot, after the Punjab Assembly, had said, “For a handful of people, can you blame the entire nation and can you blame an individual? It (the attack) is a cowardly act and I condemn it firmly. Violence is always condemnable and those who did it must be punished." Post #BoycottKapilSharmaShow started trending on social media, it was reportedly , producer of the show, who wanted Sidhu to step down. It was then reported that Archana Puran Singh was approached to replace Sidhu.

Kapil Sharma has opposed the decision of the Sidhu being sacked from the show for his comments. He also added that sacking or banning someone is not the solution and it's a bigger problem. On the other hand, Krushna Abhishek said he is unaware of the whole controversy.