During a recent conversation with News18, Imtiaz shared insights about choosing these two actors for the movie and the process of recording songs with them.
The director shared that Parineeti Chopra and Diljit Dosanjh sang their songs live for the movie. He mentioned that he specifically chose actors who could sing because it was important for the authenticity of the film. He emphasised that Diljit, although not as extensively trained as Parineeti, is accustomed to live singing, and both of them recorded their songs after performing them live.
According to Imtiaz, their contribution was crucial to the film’s success. The ‘Rockstar’ director mentioned that he usually doesn’t have singers perform live during filming. He thought they could use recorded versions if needed. However, he decided to use the live versions because Parineeti Chopra and Diljit Dosanjh sang much better live than in the studio. “Live singing has a magic of its own, and we managed to capture it. What we recorded was a backup. The songs sung by them in the film happened live on location, like dialogue-speaking. There were no add-ons whatsoever,” he continued.
Imtiaz Ali shared that it was enjoyable to see Parineeti Chopra and Diljit Dosanjh singing live with AR Rahman. They had several practice sessions before the shooting began. Knowing both actors were talented singers, they rehearsed for hours before each singing scene. They also had many informal singing sessions with Rahman sir at his studio.
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Recently, the teaser of ‘Chamkila’ was released via Instagram and featured Diljit Dosanjh’s voice asking what people like to listen to and what they enjoy. He then confidently says he can deliver that. The teaser also offered a glimpse of the film’s title track. The film will premiere on April 12 on a popular streaming platform.
The caption for the video said, “Maahaul bann jaata tha jab vo chedta tha saaz, kuch aisa hi tha. Chamkila ka Andaaz, @imtiazaliofficial’s #AmarSinghChamkila is arriving on April 12, only on Netflix!”
Imtiaz Ali’s upcoming movie, “Chamkila,” will tell the story of the famous Punjabi folk singer Chamkila and his wife, Amarjot Kaur. They, along with other members of their musical group, were tragically killed on March 8, 1988. The movie will explore the mystery surrounding their assassination, which remains unsolved. Imtiaz Ali is intrigued by this story and has decided to bring it to the screen.
Starring Parineeti Chopra and Diljit Dosanjh, “Chamkila” marks their first collaboration. The film’s music is already finalized, and it’s expected to be a special album created by Imtiaz Ali and his music team for the audience.
