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Imtiaz Ali is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film Amar Singh Chamkila, starring Parineeti Chopra and Diljit Dosanjh in the lead roles. The movie delves into the life of the popular Punjabi singer Amar Singh Chamkila, who met a tragic end in the 1980s. Diljit portrays Chamkila, while Parineeti takes on the role of Amarjot Kaur, the female vocalist of Chamkila’s band. In a recent interview, Imtiaz emphasized the importance of casting actors who are also proficient singers for this project.
Imtiaz told News18 Showsha, “It was mandatory for me to cast actors who are singers as well. It was important for them to sing live. This film wouldn’t have been possible without them. It’s not like Diljit didn’t train a lot like Parineeti did but he does live singing and is used to it. They both recorded the songs after singing them live. The reason behind this is that I’ve never had singers singing live during a shot. I thought that in case the live singing doesn’t work out, we can always use the recorded version and use it as playback like we usually do.”
Despite having the option of recorded versions, Imtiaz opted to keep the live renditions in Amar Singh Chamkila. “But the way Parineeti and Diljit sang live was a hundred times superior to what they recorded in a studio. Live singing has a magic of its own and we managed to capture it. What we recorded was a back-up. The songs sung by them in the film has happened live on location like dialogue-speaking. There were no add-ons whatsoever,” he added.
The filmmaker also disclosed that before filming commenced, both Parineeti Chopra and Diljit Dosanjh engaged in jamming sessions with AR Rahman, the music director of the film. Produced by Mohit Choudhary, Select Media Holdings LLP, Saregama, and Window Seat Films, Amar Singh Chamkila promises a captivating fusion of storytelling and soul-stirring music. The film will feature six original Hindi songs sung by renowned artistes, including Diljit and Parineeti.
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