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NDTV
Film review ·
8.0
The film is mournful and festive, animated and pensive, consciously crafted and seemingly spontaneous.
out of 10
Recommendedmost critics liked it
Monk Score · 6 critic reviewsDiljit Dosanjh breathes vivid life into Chamkila in Imtiaz Ali's moving musical portrait.
Verdict tier Recommended, most critics liked it, on a scale of Unfavorable, Mixed, Recommended, Exceptional.
- Praised: Diljit Dosanjh's central performance
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What 6 critics are saying
Critical reception for Amar Singh Chamkila is largely positive, with reviewers consistently highlighting Diljit Dosanjh's performance as the standout element, praising his internalization of the role and his ability to authentically adopt Chamkila's vocal style. Imtiaz Ali's direction is noted for its stylistic craft, weaving together themes of survival, social contradiction, and Punjab's cultural duality into a musical elegy. AR Rahman's music also draws specific praise. No strong consensus criticism emerges from the reviews, though two critics awarded lower scores without pointing to major structural flaws.
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Positive = 6.5/10 and up · negative = below 5/10
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Indian Express
Film review ·
6.0Diljit Dosanjh internalises Amar Singh Chamkila's hard-scrabble life and pain, and distills it into his fine-grained performance, playing an artiste who lived and died by his beliefs.
KoiMoi
Film review
8.0AR Rahman and Imtiaz Ali's combination only gets better with every movie.
Rediff
Film review ·
8.0Diljit Dosanjh's switch in singing style as he smoothly assumes Amar Singh Chamkila's vocal persona highlights the brilliance of his artistry. Imtiaz's stylistic touches around the man and his music underscore the sad but true paradox of Punjab's violence and vibrance. Amar Singh Chamkila's social commentary comes alive in its musical elegy for a ribald rebel.
Times Of India
Film review
8.0Diljit Dosanjh is outstanding in Imtiaz Ali's thoughtful & redemptive biopic on slain Punjabi singer. This symphonic tale of survival, shame and social standing makes for an immersive watch.
PinkVilla
Film review ·
6.0Amar Singh Chamkila is fresh and quirky, offering an engaging musical-drama experience with strong performances from Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra.
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Cast
Diljit DosanjhAmar Singh Chamkila
Parineeti ChopraAmarjot Kaur
Apindereep SinghSwarn Sivia- Anjum BatraKesar Singh Tikki
- Rahul MittraDSP Bhatti
Nisha BanoSurinder Sonia
Udaybir SandhuJitendar Jinda- Tushar DuttPritpal Singh Dhakkan
- Robbie JohalKikar Dalewala
- Pavneet SinghBabbu
Anuraag AroraDalbir Singh
Jasmeet Singh BhatiaConstable
Sahiba BaliReporter (uncredited)- Pranav VashishtPamma
- Kull SidhuGurmel Kaur
Ankit SagarKashmiri Lal
Kumud MishraAhmed Saab
Mohit ChauhanSpecial Appearance- Vipin Katyal
Anjali Sharma- Aks MehrajHMV Dealer
- Angad Singh
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