Amar Singh Chamkila, Imtiaz Ali’s directorial, finally got its release date. The movie is based on a renowned Punjabi Rock singer featuring Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra.
The movie will be released only on Netflix for online streaming. The platform shared the news in a collaboration post with Diljit Dosanjh. Amar Singh Chamkila will be available from April 12 for online streaming. There is no theatre release for the film.
The caption for the motion poster reads, “Maahaul bann jata tha jab vo chedta tha saaz, kuch aise hi tha Chamkila ka andaaz. @imtiazaliofficial’s #AmarSinghChamkila arriving on April 12, only on Netflix.”
Who is Amar Singh Chamkeelaa
A popular Punjabi singer created music based on the basic village life of Punjab. The singer’s song spoke about extramarital affairs, drinking, drug and drug abuse. He was heavily influenced by his surroundings. The music shows the aging, short-tempered Punjabi man. He was one of the most popular singers of his time. Well known as Elvis Presley of Punjab.
The Film will Feature Live Singing
Amar Singh Chamkila will be the first film to showcase the live singing of the artists in the film. Diljit will be seen playing Amar Singh Chamkila, and Parineeti Chopra as the wife of Amar Singh Chamkila and singing partner. The duo will be seen singing live in akhadas in the film. The biopic is planned to showcase a reel that connects the audience with reality; hence, to capture the rawness of the singer, the duo has been recorded singing live from the locations.
Team Behind Amar Singh Chamkila
The music in the film was sung by AR Rahman, and the lyrics were written by Irshad Kamil. The film is directed by Imtiaz Ali and produced by Mohit Choudhary, Select Media Holdings LLP, Saregama, and Window Seat Films.
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