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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’: Coming soon on Netflix,

the untold story of legendary Punjabi singer

Diljit Dosanjh portrays ‘Chamkila,’ the top-selling artist of his era, who rose from

poverty to immense fame in the 1980s through his powerful music

Parineeti and Diljit Director Imtiaz Ali with Rahul Mittra

OUR BUREAU event. Despite his objections to being young age of 27. an actor, if you are liking it yourself,
called Chamkila, he decides to pro- At the launch event, Diljit then that’s the actor you want in the
Mumbai
ceed. Surprisingly, his music enthrals Dosanjh got emotional after film- film. The way Diljit listened to the
he trailer of Imtiaz Ali’s the village, especially the women, maker Imtiaz Ali praised him. At the narration, I started getting more in-
upcoming film ‘Amar Singh although some criticize the provoca- trailer launch, Imtiaz was sharing an- terested in the story.”
TChamkila’, which stars Diljit tive lyrics. Eventually, he joins forces ecdotes about their time working to- He even said, “I feel that without
Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra, was with singer Amarjot Kaur. gether when Imtiaz praised him. He Diljit and Parineeti, this film couldn’t
released on Thursday. The mov- Speaking about the journey of said that his time has come and this have been made. I hope when you all
ie depicts the untold true story of creating Amar Singh Chamkila, Im- is just the start. Imtiaz Ali shared, watch it, you realize why I say so.”
Punjab’s legendary singer. Diljit tiaz Ali said, “Stories of young mu- “The first person I spoke to about the Towards the end, Imtiaz stat-
Dosanjh portrays ‘Chamkila,’ the sicians that challenge the norms of film was AR Rahman. We were won- ed how Diljit Dosanjh got into the
top-selling artist of his era, who society, who see unprecedented suc- dering who should we cast. The first skin of the character of Amar Singh
rose from poverty to immense fame cess and then have violent ends is, name that came to our mind was Dil- Chamkila. Praising Diljit, he said,
in the 1980s through his powerful unfortunately, a worldwide phenom- jit paaji’s. But we felt that this casting “Yeh bas aapki shuruaat hai,”.
music. enon. The life and times of Chamkila won’t happen and that he won’t do After hearing this, Diljit got
‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ is set to raised important questions for soci- the film.” teary-eyed.
stream on the OTT platform Netflix ety but ultimately it is a celebration Imtiaz said, “I even remember Speaking about the journey of
from April 12. of the life of an artist, the story of a talking to Angad. Angad also said, creating Amar Singh Chamkila, Im-
The film has been produced by musician who could never give up his ‘Why don’t you talk to Diljit?’.” tiaz Ali said, “Stories of young mu-
Mohit Choudhary, Select Media first love - music.” Neha Dhupia, host of the event, sicians that challenge the norms of
Holdings LLP, Saregama, and Win- Helmed by Imtiaz Ali, ‘Amar quipped, “I am hoping Diljit recom- society, who see unprecedented suc-
dow Seat Films. The music of the Singh Chamkila’ presents the un- mends Angad’s name for another cess and then have violent ends is,
film is available on Saregama. told true story of Punjab’s original film.” unfortunately, a worldwide phenom-
Award-winning filmmaker and rockstar of the masses, who emerged Imtiaz continued, “Finally, Dil- enon. The life and times of Chamkila
producer Rahul Mittra plays an in- from the shadows of poverty and rose jit and I spoke. I thought I’ll have a raised important questions for soci-
teresting cameo in the movie. to the heights of popularity in the 80s five-minute conversation to fix up ety but ultimately it is a celebration
The trailer shows a young man due to the sheer power of his music, a time for narration. We ended up of the life of an artist, the story of a
(Diljit Dosanjh) from a Punjab vil- angering many along the way, which talking for an hour. What happens is musician who could never give up his
lage invited to perform at a local finally led to his assassination at the that when you are telling the story to first love - music.”

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