The Chamkila Diaries ft. Diljit Dosanjh, Imtiaz Ali and Anupama Chopra Film Companion

In this conversation with Anupama Chopra, the actor and director of the upcoming Amar Singh Chamkila biopic - Diljit Dosanjh and Imtiaz Ali delve into the nitty-gritty of the film, their shared admiration for Punjab, and how it’s most adrenaline charged, yet the most poetic state. They tell us what it’s like to work with the purest of souls on set, and what makes their film true to the sentiment attached around the renowned singer. They then share some anecdotes on how the Ranbir Kapoor starrer Rockstar shaped one and all, and Diljit in specific. 00:00 - In conversation with Imtiaz Ali and Diljit Dosanjh 01:27 - Amar Singh Chamkila being the Elvis Presley of Punjab 02:08 - Making Chamkila relevant again, in this day and age 03:47 - Imtiaz’s emails for Diljit, and their perceptions of Chamkila 06:47 - Things that HAVEN’T CHANGED for Artists down the years 08:32 - The link between violence, exuberance, and Punjabi music 10:34 - Constructing the performances 14:48 - Diljit re-iterating that he ISN’T an actor 16:40 - Fame being the “Do-Tarfa-Talwar” and how one should handle it 20:27 - Diljit and Imtiaz’s machinery of purity 23:23 - Holding onto the purity, in an industry that isn’t 27:08 - Diljit working with A.R. Rahman 29:34 - Diljit’s learning from this film 30:10 - The impact of having a film’s actor sing the songs, themselves 34:15 - The difference in voices and styles 35:53 - Rockstar being the ONE-TRUE inspiration 37:41 - Does Imtiaz still believe in the Rockstar philosophy? 39:13 - What’s next for Diljit? 40:13 - The one director he wants to work with 41:34 - What’s next for Imtiaz/The Chamkila Bidai ceremony 42:36 - Polar opposite views on Imtiaz’s films

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The Chamkila Diaries ft. Diljit Dosanjh, Imtiaz Ali and Anupama Chopra Film Companion is an episode from Interviews with Anupama Chopra by Film Companion .

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This episode was published on Apr 11, 2024.

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