Amar Singh Chamkila (film)

Amar Singh Chamkila
Official release poster
Directed byImtiaz Ali
Written byImtiaz Ali
Sajid Ali
Based onAmar Singh Chamkila
Produced byImtiaz Ali
Mohit Choudhary
Starring
CinematographySylvester Fonseca
Edited byAarti Bajaj
Music byA. R. Rahman
Production
companies
  • Window Seat Films
  • Select Media Holdings LLP
  • Saregama
Distributed byNetflix
Release dates
  • 8 April 2024 (2024-04-08) (Mumbai)
  • 12 April 2024 (2024-04-12) (Netflix)
Running time
146 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Amar Singh Chamkila is a 2024 Indian Hindi-language biographical drama film based on the life of musician Amar Singh Chamkila. It is directed, produced and co-written by Imtiaz Ali. The film stars Diljit Dosanjh in the titular role, with Parineeti Chopra as his second wife, Amarjot.[2][3][4]

The film's music is composed by A. R. Rahman, with lyrics written by Irshad Kamil. Principal photography began in December 2022 and ended in March 2023. The film premiered at Mumbai on 8 April 2024, and released on Netflix on 12 April 2024 and received critical acclaim, with many calling it a return-to-form for Imtiaz Ali's career.[5][6]

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  2. ^ "Amar Singh Chamkila teaser out. Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra in Imtiaz Ali's next for Netflix". India Today. 30 May 2023. Archived from the original on 7 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Amar Singh Chamkila - Parineeti Chopra had to give singing audition to AR Rahman: I thought gayi picture ab haath se". Bollywood Hungama. 29 March 2024. Archived from the original on 15 April 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  4. ^ "What was it that Imtiaz Ali said made Diljit Dosanjh cry at 'Amar Singh Chamkila' trailer launch". The Tribune. 3 March 2024. Archived from the original on 15 April 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Imtiaz Ali reveals why he chose to release Diljit-Parineeti starrer Amar Singh Chamkila on OTT". DNA India. 31 March 2024. Archived from the original on 31 March 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  6. ^ Ailawadi, Manya (15 April 2024). "'Amar Singh Chamkila' Feels Like A Comeback For Imtiaz Ali & This One Time, It Is About Sheer Love". ScoopWhoop. Retrieved 3 June 2024.