'Chamkila' Teaser: Diljit Dosanjh Plays Singer Amar Singh Chamkila, Who Was Killed Aged 27
'Chamkila' teaser: The Imtiaz Ali-directorial will take a deep-dive into the life and death of popular Punjabi singer Amar Singh Chamkila.
The first teaser for Imtiaz Ali's upcoming project 'Chamkila' was released on Tuesday. The new Hindi movie starring Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra will tell the untold story of Punjabi singer Amar Singh Chamkila. For the unversed, Amar Singh Chamkila rose to fame in the 1980s, before being assassinated minutes before he was set to perform in Mehsampur, Punjab. The teaser opens with a crowd waiting in front of a stage and then the narrator introduces the performer.
Diljit Dosanjh looked different as he was not wearing any turban and, in the teaser, he was also seen holding an ektara.
Parineeti Chopra and Diljit Dosanjh have lent their voices to the film, while the music has been created by none other than AR Rahman.
Watch the 'Chamkila' teaser here:
“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. The film follows the crazed popularity of Chamkila’s daring songs that society could neither ignore nor swallow," Imtiaz Ali said in an official statement.
Diljit Dosanjh said: "It has been a pleasure to work with Parineeti and the entire team that has worked extremely hard to bring this beautiful story to life. To be able to sing to Rahman sir’s exemplary music was a meditative experience and I hope I have been able to do justice to his vision. Thank you Imtiaz bhajee for believing in me for this role."
For the unversed, Parineeti Chopra had opted out of Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Animal to star in 'Chamkila'.
“It is a privilege to play Amarjot, Chamkila’s singing partner and wife in this incredible film and I am truly grateful to Imtiaz sir for this opportunity. Sharing the screen with Diljit has been an immensely enriching experience. For me, singing is a passion and collaborating with the legendary AR Rahman has been a long-awaited dream," said Parineeti.
Chamkila and his wife Amarjot were gunned down on March 8, 1988 by a gang of motorcyclists. The case was never solved, and no arrest was made. However, it was alleged that Sikh militants were behind the killings.
