Chamkila is a recently released film that is making waves for its authenticity, music and tragic story. It is available to watch on Netflix
Chamkila
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Imtiaz Ali has helmed the movie who is best known for directing films like Jab We Met, Rockstar, Tamasha, and others
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The Director
Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra have played the lead characters in the movie
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Star Cast
The makers have filmed Chamkila with a lot of sincerity and dedication. Check out some interesting facts behind it's filming
Interesting Facts
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The movie is a biopic of a popular Punjabi folk singer, Amar Singh Chamkila and his wife Amarjot
Biographical Drama
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Imtiaz Ali shot the movie at three real-life locations- Singrur, Ludhiana and Mehsampur. The death scene of Chamkila was shot exactly at the same place where the singer couple were shot dead
Real Life Shooting Locations
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The makers used the same mic supply company who used to supply mics for Chamkila's shows
Same Mic Supply Company
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Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra themselves sung all the songs of Jodi performing in akaadas and they were shot live on the sets with real audience
Live On-Set Recording
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Dialogues Trivia
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Imtiaz Ali used some of the original dialogues that were told to him while researching. For instance, “Meri bad-dua se mara hai Chamkila” and “Uss din mujhe samajh mein aa gaya ki Chamkila pagal ho gaya hai” were actually told to him
Mohit Chauhan’s Debut
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Chamkila also marked the debut of Singer Mohit Chauhan as he can be seen in ‘Baaja’ song singing as a local Sikh character