Amar Singh Chamkila Release Date Out: Diljit Dosanjh And Imtiaz Ali’s Netflix Movie To Stream Soon
February 26, 2024- A movie about Punjabi singer Amar Singh Chamkila is coming to Netflix.
- Diljit Dosanjh will play Amar Singh Chamkila and Parineeti Chopra will play his wife and singing partner, Amarjot.
- The movie is directed by Imtiaz Ali.
- The movie will be released on Netflix on April 12, 2024.
Announcing the release date, Netflix India wrote on Instagram, “Maahaul bann jaata tha jab vo chedta tha saaz, kuch aisa hi tha Chamkila ka Andaaz. @imtiazaliofficial ’s #AmarSinghChamkila arriving on 12 April, only on Netflix!”
Talking about working with Parineeti Chopra and Diljit Dosanjh, director Imtiaz Ali said, “Making Amar Singh Chamkila on the life of the iconic music star of the masses has been a unique journey for me. 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. Having Netflix as a partner, I am humbled to take our story to millions of viewers not only in India but around the globe.”
Diljit Dosanjh, who will play the titular role, said, “Playing Amar Singh Chamkila has been one of the most challenging experiences of my life, and I am thrilled to be returning to Netflix with yet another exciting story. 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 for believing in me for this role.”
Directed by Imtiaz Ali, the movie is produced by Mohit Choudhary, Select Media Holdings LLP, Saregama and Reliance Entertainment.
