Amar Singh Chamkila (2024)

What is Amar Singh Chamkila about?

Directed by Imtiaz Ali, Amar Singh Chamkila is a biopic based on the iconic Punjabi folk singer Amar Singh Chamkila and his second wife, Amarjot Kaur. The movie follows Chamkila's journey as a rising folk artist leading up to his mysterious assassination. Here's what director Imtiaz Ali had to say about the movie: "I feel that this film or Chamkila’s life, in a way, is a love story between Chamkila and music. Here is a man who was so scared at some point in time about the warnings that he got, that he actually broke down and cried, and he was scared that he would be killed. From that point, a few years later, knowing fully well that if he continues to sing in live performances, he might be gunned down, he still chose to sing.”

Why is Amar Singh Chamkila so famous?

Amar Singh rose to fame in the 1980s because of his unique music style. Heavily influenced by drugs, alcohol, and women, he was one of the very first Punjabi artists to create provocative music in a time where people mainly focused on creating devotional songs. This new wave of change gained him a fast-growing fanbase amongst the youth and put him in direct crosshairs with conservative groups who were against what his music stood for. Amar Singh Chamkila is world famous for fearlessly risking his life to pursue his love and passion for music.

Who is playing the role of Amar Singh Chamkila?

Indian singer and songwriter Diljit Dosanjh is playing the role of Amar Singh Chamkila. The singer/actor will be seen donning a completely new look without his turban for the movie. He is joined by actress Parineeti Chopra, who is playing the role of Amar Singh's wife, Amarjot Kaur. In addition to acting, the duo has also lent their voices to sing 15 different songs for this film. Actress Parineeti Chopra stated that one of the main reasons she chose to do this film was because of the number of songs she gets to sing for it. The actress also shared that she put on 15 kilos for the role in an interview with Bollywood Hungama.

Who has done the music for Amar Singh Chamkila?

Six-time National Award-winning and two-time Academy Award-winning music composer A.R. Rahman is responsible for composing the music for Amar Singh Chamkila. The multi-instrumentalist has teamed up with Indian poet and lyricist Irshad Kamil, best known for composing the songs in Jab We Met, Love Aaj Kal, and Rockstar, to bring the vibrant Punjabi soundtrack of the film to life. The songs in the film have been sung by actors Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra.

When and where can I watch Amar Singh Chamkila?

Amar Singh Chamkila will be releasing directly on Netflix on 12th April 2024. The movie's release is well-timed with the prosperous occasion of Baisakhi (Punjabi New Year.)