Watch: Diljit Dosanjh moves to tears as Imtiaz Ali praises his transformation into Amar Singh Chamkila

Netflix unveiled the trailer for Amar Singh Chamkila at a grand event in Mumbai today, after a long and worthy wait. Imtiaz Ali, the captain of the ship, graced the trailer launch alongside Diljit Dosanjh, who plays the titular role; Parineeti Chopra, who will portray Amarjot Singh; and AR Rahman, the man behind all the soul-stirring tracks from the film. At the event, Imtiaz lavished praise on his leading stars, who embodied the iconic couple assassinated at the tender age of 27.

Imtiaz Ali: Diljit Dosanjh embodies Amar Singh Chamkila on screen

While talking about shooting for the film, the filmmaker revealed that it didn't feel like Diljit was performing; it was Chamkila out there standing in front of the live audience. Imtiaz was heard saying, "Diljit has performed in a land where everybody is scared to even look at him because he's such a big star. We're talking about small towns in Punjab."

The director further praised the actor-singer by stating, "The crew and cast, and everyone there, was convinced that this was happening in real and that Chamkila is performing. Diljit was not there."

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Diljit Dosanjh overwhelmed by Imtiaz Ali's praise

On hearing these words by Imtiaz, "So I can guarantee you that this man did not know who he is. He was just Chamkila," Diljit burst into tears, feeling overwhelmed.

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Parineeti Chopra: A perfect fit for the role of Amarjot Singh

Imtiaz also praised Parineeti along with Diljit by saying, "I feel that without Diljit and Parineeti, this film couldn’t have been made. I hope when you all watch it, you realise why I say so."

He added, "Parineeti was also the number-one choice. When I met her, she told me, 'I have been waiting for five years to do a film where I can sing.' I said, 'This is such a film.' She replied, 'I am on.' And I replied, 'Wow!'"

On April 12, 2024, Amar Singh Chamkila will debut on Netflix.

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