Amar Singh Chamkila (film)
Amar Singh Chamkila is a 2024 Indian Hindi-language biographical drama film based on the life of musician Amar Singh Chamkila. It is directed and co-produced by Imtiaz Ali. The film stars Diljit Dosanjh in the titular role, with Parineeti Chopra as his wife.[1]
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| Directed by | Imtiaz Ali |
| Written by | Imtiaz Ali Sajid Ali |
| Produced by | Imtiaz Ali Mohit Choudhary |
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| Cinematography | Sylvester Fonseca |
| Edited by | Aarti Bajaj |
| Music by | A. R. Rahman |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Marking Dosanjh and Chopra's first project with Imtiaz Ali, Amar Singh Chamkila follows the story of Chamkila, one of the most influential Punjabi singer and his singer wife, Amarjot.[2][3] The film's music is composed by A. R. Rahman, with lyrics written by Irshad Kamil. Principal photography began in December 2022 and ended in March 2023. The film premiered at Mumbai, India, on April 8, 2024, and released on Netflix, on April 12.[4]
Plot edit
A humble singer's brash lyrics ignite fame and fury across Punjab as he grapples with soaring success and brutal criticism before his untimely death.
Cast edit
- Diljit Dosanjh as Amar Singh Chamkila
- Parineeti Chopra as Amarjot Kaur
- Apinderdeep Singh as Swarn Sivia
- Nisha Bano
- Rahul Mittra as DSP Bhatti
- Vipin Katyal
- Anjum Batra
- Udaybir Sandhu
- Anhad Singh
- Sahiba Bali
Production edit
Development edit
Imtiaz Ali announced the film under his banner Window Seat Films. Known for modern relationship dramas such as Jab We Met (2007), Love Aaj Kal (2009), Rockstar (2011) and Tamasha (2015).[5] The film follows the journey of Punjab's original rockstar of the masses, Amar Singh Chamkila, who was assassinated at a young age.[6] Ali termed the film "a unique journey" for him and further added, "Shooting for Chamkila felt like a very different experience as a filmmaker. The film follows the crazed popularity of Chamkila's daring songs that society could neither ignore nor swallow. It helped me reconnect with a different side of myself."[5][7]
The film was initially titled Chamkila and was later changed to Amar Singh Chamkila.[8] Parineeti Chopra and Diljit Dosanjh have sung a total of 15 songs for the film. On this, Chopra stated, "One of the main reasons I did this film was because I was getting to sing some 15 songs for it."[9] The film marks Ali's return as a director after four years, and his films to not release in theatres.[7]
Casting edit
Diljit Dosanjh was cast to play the titular role of Amar Singh Chamkila. Dosanjh said, "Playing Amar Singh Chamkila has been one of the most challenging experiences of my life."[11]
Parineeti Chopra was cast as Chamkila's second wife, Amarjot Kaur. Chopra left Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Animal, to be a part of the project, due to schedule conflicts. Chopra stated, "It's one of the most exciting films that I've ever worked on."[12][13] For her role in the film, Chopra gained 15 kilos.[14]
On casting Dosanjh and Chopra, Ali stated: "I could not have asked for better actors than the immensely talented Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra to play in this film, especially since it involves some live singing."[7] Later, filmmaker Rahul Mittra was cast in a pivotal role by Ali.[15]
Filming edit
The principal photography was started in December 2022.[16] Set primarily in Punjab, the film was shot at real locations throughout the state. Both Chopra and Dosanjh completed the shooting in March 2023, and the filming was wrapped up by the end of March.[17][18] Shooting locations in Punjab including Sangrur, Ludhiana and Mehsampur. A portion has also been shot in Mumbai.[19]
Soundtrack edit
The film's soundtrack is composed by A. R. Rahman, with lyrics written by Irshad Kamil. The first song, "Ishq Mitaye" was released on 29 February 2024.[20] The second song, "Naram Kaalja" was released on 14 March 2024.[21] The soundtrack received positive reviews and response from the critics.[22][23]
Release edit
The first poster and the release day was announced on 26 February 2024. It's teaser was released on 30 May 2023.The film is set to release on 12 April 2024 on Netflix, on the occasion of Baisakhi.[24][25] The trailer was released on 28 March 2024,[26] and a special event was held for the same, by Netflix.[27]
References edit
- ^ "Amar Singh Chamkila teaser out. Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra in Imtiaz Ali's next for Netflix". India Today. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ "Amar Singh Chamkila - Parineeti Chopra had to give singing audition to AR Rahman: I thought gayi picture ab haath se". Bollywood Hungama. 29 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "What was it that Imtiaz Ali said made Diljit Dosanjh cry at 'Amar Singh Chamkila' trailer launch". Tribune India. 3 March 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "Imtiaz Ali reveals why he chose to release Diljit-Parineeti starrer Amar Singh Chamkila on OTT". DNA India. 31 March 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Netflix unveils 'Amar Singh Chamkila' first look, Imtiaz Ali calls film 'unique journey'". The Print. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ^ "Who was Amar Singh Chamkila? All you need to know about Punjabi singer played by Diljit Dosanjh in Imtiaz Ali's next". India Today. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ a b c "Imtiaz Ali on Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra starrer Chamkila: It's coming soon". Film Companion. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ "Parineeti Chopra gets new haircut for Imtiaz Ali's 'Chamkila'". The Print. 15 December 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "Parineeti Chopra reveals she will be singing 15 songs in Diljit Dosanjh starrer Chamkila". Bollywood Hungama. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra were mandatory in Amar Singh Chamkila, reveals Imtiaz Ali". News18 India. 7 March 2024. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Diljit Dosanjh to star in Netflix music biopic 'Amar Singh Chamkila'". The Hollywood Reporter. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "Rashmika Mandanna comes on board for Ranbir Kapoor's 'Animal' after Parineeti Chopra backs out". The Times of India. 29 March 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ "Parineeti Chopra talks about slain musicians biopic Chamkila". Variety. 6 February 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ "Parineeti Chopra reveals she had to gain 15 kgs for Imtiaz Ali's Chamkila". Filmfare. 4 December 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- ^ "Filmmaker Rahul Mittra joins 'Chamkila' star-cast". Filmfare. 10 January 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ "Parineeti Chopra, Diljit Dosanjh to begin shooting Imtiaz Ali's Chamkila". Indian Express. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ "Parineeti Chopra wraps Imtiaz Ali's Chamkila as Diljit Dosanjh shares her first look: "My life remains forever changed"". Bollywood Hungama. 6 March 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ "Diljit Dosanjh shares his first look as he shoots Imtiaz Ali's Chamkila, see photo". Bollywood Hungama. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ "Diljit Dosanjh says 'film ch kamaal kam kita Parineeti ji ne' as they wrap up shoot for Imtiaz Ali's Chamkila". Tribune India. 6 March 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ "Amar Singh Chamkila song Ishq Mitaye is an ode to the late singer's life and journey". Indian Express. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "The second song of Amar Singh Chamkila, 'Naram Kaalja' released ft. Parineeti and Diljit". Indian Express. 14 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ Khurana, Suanshu. . Indian Express. Archived from the original on 6 April 2024. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ Parasuraman, Prathyush. . Film Companion. Archived from the original on 6 April 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ "Diljit Dosanjh, Parineeti Chopra and Imtiaz Ali set to bring Amar Singh Chamkila on Netflix on April 12, see first poster". Bollywood Hungama. 26 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Chamkila: Netflix announces release date of Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra's film; check details here". Hindustan Times. 26 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Amar Singh Chamkila' Trailer: Diljit Dosanjh-Parineeti Chopra shine in Imtiaz Ali's musical". The Quint. 28 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "Diljit Dosanjh, Parineeti Chopra, Amar Singh Chamkila team at trailer launch event by Netflix". India Today. 28 March 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
External links edit
- Amar Singh Chamkila at IMDb