The trailer of Imtiaz Ali's upcoming musical-drama Amar Singh Chamkila was unveiled on Thursday. The Netflix film stars Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra as the late singers Chamkila and his wife and collaborator Amarjot Kaur. Legendary composer AR Rahman has given the music for the film with lyrics by Irshad Kamil.

The trailer takes us into the life and rise of Chamkila, known as the 'Elvis Presley of Punjab'. We see him as a young man, making socks in a cloth mill, before he discovers his calling: music. After his first stage performance, there is a surge in his popularity. Chamkila ultimately meets Amarjot and the two embark upon a fruitful musical collaboration. However, amid the rising militancy in Punjab, the critics of Chamkila's music are also increasing.

Reflecting on the journey of creating Amar Singh Chamkila, director Imtiaz Ali said, "Stories of young musicians that challenge the norms of society, who see unprecedented success and then have violent ends is unfortunately a worldwide phenomenon. The life and times of Chamkila raised important questions for society but ultimately it is a celebration of the life of an artist, the story of a musician who could never give up his first love- music."

The film also stars Kumud Mishra. It will premiere on Netflix on April 12.