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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.
Critic Consensus
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.
6 rated reviews · 6 positive
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“The film is mournful and festive, animated and pensive, consciously crafted and seemingly spontaneous.”Read full review ↗
“Diljit 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.”Read full review ↗
“Diljit 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.”Read full review ↗
“AR Rahman and Imtiaz Ali's combination only gets better with every movie.”Read full review ↗
“Diljit 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.”Read full review ↗
“Amar Singh Chamkila is fresh and quirky, offering an engaging musical-drama experience with strong performances from Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra.”Read full review ↗
Cast & Crew
Cast
- Diljit Dosanjh · Amar Singh Chamkila
- Parineeti Chopra · Amarjot Kaur
- Apindereep Singh · Swarn Sivia
- Anjum Batra · Kesar Singh Tikki
- Rahul Mittra · DSP Bhatti
- Nisha Bano · Surinder Sonia
- Udaybir Sandhu · Jitendar Jinda
- Tushar Dutt · Pritpal Singh Dhakkan
- Robbie Johal · Kikar Dalewala
- Pavneet Singh · Babbu
- Anuraag Arora · Dalbir Singh
- Jasmeet Singh Bhatia · Constable
- Sahiba Bali · Reporter (uncredited)
- Pranav Vashisht · Pamma
- Kull Sidhu · Gurmel Kaur
- Ankit Sagar · Kashmiri Lal
- Kumud Mishra · Ahmed Saab
- Mohit Chauhan · Special Appearance
- Vipin Katyal
- Anjali Sharma
Details
- Release Date
- 12 April 2024
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
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