The makers of the upcoming Netflix film Amar Singh Chamkila released its teaser on Tuesday. Directed by Imtiaz Ali, the film is a biopic of Punjabi musician Amar Singh ‘Chamkila’, who, along with his wife Amarjot Kaur, was assassinated in 1988. While Diljit Dosanjh will play the role of Amar Singh, Parineeti Chopra will essay the role of Amarjot in the film. AR Rahman composed the music for the film.
The teaser shows a gathering in Punjab waiting for Chamkila’s performance. The video goes on to state that the singer was “the greatest of his time” and was “the highest record-selling artist of Punjab.” As people make way for the artist, we see him from behind, getting up on stage. Finally, Diljit Dosanjh is revealed as Chamkila. He is sporting a moustache and a goatee, sans the turban. Parineeti’s look is not revealed in the teaser.
For the unversed, Amar Singh was a songwriter, musician, and composer. Hailing from Punjab, he became popular with the stage name Chamkila and was regarded as one of the best performers from Punjab. His songs were a commentary on Punjab and its culture. His best-known hits include ‘Takue Te Takua’, and ‘Pehle Lalkare Naal’ among others.
Chamkila and his wife Amarjot were brutally gunned down along with two members of his band on March 8, 1988. No arrests were made at the time and the case has been unsolved to date.
Watch teaser here: