is undoubtedly one of the biggest stars in India. He is one of the highly-acclaimed singers and he has comfortably made a place for himself in acting industry too. With his films, he has proved that he is a versatile actor who can pull off any role with ease. Diljit Dosanjh’s next is Amar Singh Chamkila. He is going to essay the role of the renowned musician in the film. Amar Singh Chamkila was one of the best live stage performers in Punjab who sadly passed away at the age of 27. The movie stars as his partner. Today, a trailer launch event was held in Mumbai that was attended by Diljit Dosanjh, Parineeti Chopra, director Imtiaz Ali and AR Rahman. At the event the Good Newwz actor got emotional. Here’s why.

Imtiaz Ali praised and called him one of the biggest stars of all time. With all the praises coming his way Diljit Dosanjh got emotional and cried on stage. was by his side. also mentioned that without Diljit and Parineeti, this film wouldn’t have come into existence. The filmmaker shared that it was Angad Bedi who suggested Diljit Dosanjh’s name to play the lead character in the film. Imtiaz Ali recalled how they spoke over the phone for more than one hour and Diljit heard the story very carefully. Over the phone call, Diljit Dosanjh agreed to be a part of the film.

The trailer of Amar Singh Chamkila is out now. It narrates the story of how Amar Singh Chamkila rose to fame. He was called the Elvis of Punjab known for obscene lyrics of his songs. He finds a singing partner in Parineeti Chopra’s character and their pair becomes a hit. The movie is going to release on Netflix on April 12. The music of the same is done by AR Rahman.

Apart from this, Diljit Dosanjh is looking forward to the release of Crew that will hit the theatres tomorrow. It also stars Kareena Kapoor Khan, Tabu and Kriti Sanon. For more Bollywood news, stay tuned.

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