Diljit Dosanjh Admits He Had Low Expectations For Parineeti Chopra's Singing In Amar Singh Chamkila: 'Her Part Was...'

Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra are gearing up to portray Amar Singh Chamkila and Amarjot Kaur, respectively, in Imtiaz Ali’s forthcoming biopic, Amar Singh Chamkila. The film aims to chronicle the life of the iconic Punjabi vocalist who met a tragic end at the age of 27. Diljit shared insights into the difficulties he encountered in mirroring Chamkila’s unique singing voice.

During a conversation with Film Companion, Diljit disclosed the complexity of emulating Chamkila’s musical style, mentioning, “It was tough. It was difficult because people have heard Chamkila’s songs like rhymes. So if someone else is singing it, it will 101 per cent look odd. But we have tried and AR Rahman sir’s team has helped us a lot.”

Diljit also illuminated on the playful dynamics on set, particularly how he and Imtiaz Ali played lighthearted pranks on Parineeti Chopra by mismatching the pitch she was supposed to sing at with the musician’s guidance. He admitted, “Even Parineeti, I did not have expectations from her because Amarjot’s part was tougher. Amarjot used to sing in a very high pitch. So, we have tried. I cannot sing like Chamkila and Parineeti cannot sing like Amarjot. We have only tried. Since in the film it is connected to the story, people might like it.”

Imtiaz Ali praised Diljit and Parineeti’s commitment in a News18 Showsha interview, stating, “They had a lot of practice sessions that happened before the shoot. I knew that both Diljit and Parineeti are very good singers. Before every shot that required them to sing, they would practice for hours. There were many jam sessions that happened between them and Rahman sir. Parineeti and Diljit would go to his studio and sing with him.”

Imtiaz Ali’s Amar Singh Chamkila is a biographical film based on the life of the legendary artist and electrifying live-stage performer from Punjab, who gained immense popularity during the 1980s. Portraying the lead role is Diljit Dosanjh, while Parineeti Chopra takes on the character of his on-screen wife, Amarjot Kaur. The film will premiere on Netflix on April 12.