When Imtiaz Ali comes back with a film, everyone watches. Sucharita Tyagi speaks with Imtiaz about making a film based on a controversial real person, how people from Punjab who had met or seen Chamkila reached out to him with material, how AR Rahman made a whole song within a few hours without electricity in candle light! Watch till the end as Imtiaz shares how Diljit and Parineeti prepared for their respective roles.

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0:00 - highlights
0:25 - Using actual footage of Chamkila within the film
2:50 - Why he chose to show the flaws
4:59 - What drew Imtiaz to the story
6:30 - Meeting people who knew Chamkila for research
8:49 - Breaking down the making of songs
13:00 - The making of Vida Karo with AR Rahman
14:34 - Challenge of making a film about a musician
15:48 - Recording the songs live on set
18:15 - Diljit and Parineeti's preparations
19:20 - Stylistic choice of editing the film
20:30 - Constructing the Legend of Chamkila





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Imtiaz Ali (born 16 June 1971) is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for directing Jab We Met (2007), Love Aaj Kal (2009), Rockstar (2011), Highway (2014) and Tamasha (2015)

Amar Singh Chamkila is a 2024 Indian Hindi-language biographical drama film based on the life of musician Amar Singh Chamkila. It is directed and co-produced by Imtiaz Ali. The film stars Diljit Dosanjh in the titular role, with Parineeti Chopra as his wife.The film follows the life of pop star duo Amar Singh Chamkila and Amarjot Kaur, whose songs that were social commentaries or devotionals became massive hits in the 80's. A humble singer's brash lyrics ignite fame and fury across Punjab as he grapples with soaring success and brutal criticism before his untimely death. Watch Amar Singh Chamkila on Netflix.


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