Mumbai (Maharashtra): Finally, the trailer of Amar Singh Chamkila was unveiled. At the launch event, Diljit Dosanjh got emotional after filmmaker Imtiaz Ali praised him. Diljit Dosanjh portrays Chamkila, the top-selling artist of his era, who rose from poverty to immense fame in the 1980s through his powerful music.
The trailer shows a young man (Diljit Dosanjh) from a Punjab village invited to perform at a local event. Despite his objections to being called Chamkila, he decides to proceed. Surprisingly, his music enthrals the village, especially the women, although some criticise the provocative lyrics. Eventually, he joins forces with singer Amarjot Kaur.
At the trailer launch, Imtiaz was sharing anecdotes about their time working together when Imtiaz praised him. He said that his time has come and this is just the start. Imtiaz Ali shared, "The first person I spoke to about the film was AR Rahman. We were wondering who should we cast. The first name that came to our mind was Diljit paaji's. But we felt that this casting won't happen and that he won't do the film."
Imtiaz said, "I even remember talking to Angad (Bedi). Angad also said, 'Why don't you talk to Diljit?' Neha Dhupia, the host of the event, quipped, "I am hoping Diljit recommends Angad's name for another film."
Imtiaz continued, "Finally, Diljit and I spoke. I thought I'd have a five-minute conversation to fix up a time for narration. We ended up talking for an hour. What happens is that when you are telling the story to an actor, if you are liking it yourself, then that's the actor you want in the film. The way Diljit listened to the narration, I started getting more interested in the story."