Netflix’s ‘Amar Singh Chamkila’: Stream it or skip it?

Netflix’s ‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ was recently released which featured the untold true story of the late Indian singer and musician.

The movie is solely dedicated to Chamkila’s rise to fame, and the numerous people who wanted to have him killed.

What is the movie about?

Helmed by Imtiaz Ali, Chamkila takes the audience back to the 1980s, when Amar Singh Chamkila and his wife Amarjot became two of India’s most beloved singers.

They together released a successful album with daring lyrics that grew increasingly popular. However, one they made their way to an Akhada in Mehsampur, Punjab, to perform, the two were shot and killed.

Who is in the cast?

In the cast, Amar Singh Chamkila stars Diljit Dosanjh as the singer and Parineeti Chopra will be essaying the role of Amarjot, Chamkila’s wife.

Critics

As per Indian critics, Imtiaz Ali’s Amar Singh Chamkila is a musical biography at its core, but by showing us the assassination scene first and revealing how several characters or groups had a motive to kill Chamkila, the movie also becomes a murder mystery.

Stream it or skip it?

Whether you’re familiar with the late legendary Indian singer or not, Imtiaz Ali’s storytelling will keep you glued to the screen and the music is a treat to the ears. so STREAM IT!