Amar Singh Chamkila Movie Review

Amar Singh Chamkila Review: The film is mournful and festive, animated and pensive, consciously crafted and seemingly spontaneous.

Star Cast: Diljit Dosanjh, Parineeti Chopra

Director: Imtiaz Ali

language: Hindi & Punjabi

Available On: Netflix

Runtime: 162 Minutes

Amar Singh Chamkila, the new OTT release on Netflix can be easily stated as one of the best biopics made in India. Featuring Diljit Dosanjh as Amar Singh Chamkila and Parineeti Chopra as his wife and stage partner Amarjot Kaur is a though watch. Tough because the film starts with their fate and goes reverse with their story. This time Imtiaz Ali has come up with a whole new experience as he tried his hands on a biopic for the first time and does absolute justice to it. Just like his other films, Chamkila too will leave a scar on your mind, several questions will arise and as an audience you would need some time to process once the film ends. Arguable Amar Singh Chamkila is Diljit Dosanjh’s best work as the actor and singer in him gets a clean slate to perform. Parineeti Chopra will definitely take you by surprise. Her singling style to her perfect adaption of Amarjot Kaur should be hailed.

Amar Singh Chamkila Movie Review: Direction, Music

Imtiaz Ali is back, and how! It’s a statement we will see many using, but it holds the truth. When it comes to music, Imtiaz has always given us fantastic tracks. So when he decided to offer us a musical biography of one of India’s biggest singers from the 80s, he was aware he had to deliver his best. Imtiaz’s efforts to understand Chamkila and the impact of his songs and stardom in Punjab are visible. He made the same efforts to ensure we understood his vision of who Chamkila was, by remaining true to the late singer’s legacy and genuineness.

Often, you are reminded of Tamasha’s Heer Toh Badi Sad Hai song in many sequences. But everything on the screen looks so full of life that you wish, you were a part of that era to experience everything. What I loved is that instead of taking a melancholic approach, Ali told us Chamkila and Amarjot’s story in the most radiant and audacious ways, just like their songs!

Amar Singh Chamkila Movie Review: Star Performance

Diljit Dosanjh has poured his heart and soul into bringing Amar Singh Chamkila on screen for this generation. The singer often expressed his respect and fondness for Chamkila, and his conviction to honour his art is visible in every scene. Parineeti Chopra is spectacular as Amarjot, a woman who speaks a few words but astounds you with her vocal prowess. When they’re on stage together, they take you in such a trance, making you laugh and entertaining you with Chamkila and Amarjot’s songs. The rest of the cast does an incredible job throughout.

Amar Singh Chamkila Trailer-