A nonetheless from Amar Singh Chamkila trailer. (courtesy: diljitdosanjh)

New Delhi:

Imtiaz Ali’s much-anticipated movie Amar Singh Chamkila, that includes Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra in lead roles, dropped its trailer on Thursday. The lately launched trailer supplied a glimpse into the riveting story of the legendary Punjabi singer Amar Singh Chamkila. Set towards the colourful backdrop of Eighties Punjab, the trailer immersed viewers into the lifetime of Chamkila, who rose from obscurity to grow to be the “highest record-selling artiste” of Punjab. Diljit shone within the titular function, portraying Chamkila aka Elvis Presley of Punjab as a captivating and decided particular person who stays steadfast in his ardour for music regardless of going through vehement opposition and threats to his life.

His portrayal tries to seize the essence of Chamkila‘s unwavering dedication to his artwork, even within the face of adversity. Parineeti impressed as Amarjot, Chamkila’s supportive spouse, including depth and emotion to the narrative. As the trailer unfolds, viewers are drawn into the gripping thriller surrounding Chamkila and Amarjot’s tragic destiny, as they have been tragically shot by unknown assailants in 1988, abandoning an unsolved thriller that continues to intrigue to this present day. Watch the trailer right here:

In an interview with indianexpress.com, Imtiaz Ali mentioned that the movie is a love story between Chamkila and his music album. He mentioned, “I really feel that this movie or Chamkila’s life in a means is a love story between Chamkila and music. Here is a person who was so scared in the course of time concerning the warnings that he acquired, that he truly broke down and cried and he was scared that he could be killed. From that time, a number of years later, figuring out totally effectively that if he continues to sing in reside performances, he could be gunned down, he nonetheless selected to sing.”