Director Imtiaz Ali recently released a biopic on Netflix tracing the captivating and true life story of Punjabi singer, Amar Singh Chamkila. The film premiered on the popular OTT platform on April 12, 2024, and the title is the same as the singer’s name. Diljit Dosanjh portrayed the legendary singer and Parineeti Chopra as his wife, Amarjot Kaur for this cinematic and revolutionary journey of Chamkila. Netflix’s latest hit pays homage to his life by shooting at real-life locations ascribed to the singer. These are the exact spots where they performed, lived and tragically met their end. Let us delve into some of the real locations associated with the life of Chamkila.
Who Were Amar Singh Chamkila And Amarjot Kaur?
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Amar Singh Chamkila, also known as ‘Elvis of Punjab’ was famous for his exceptional manner of singing with excellent vocals and vibrant lyrics along with playing tumbi. His songs became popular as the lyrics were inspired by the Punjabi rural lifestyle. Some of his hits were songs like ‘Pehle Lalkare Naal’ and ‘Jatt Di Dushmani’.
His wife, Amarjot Kaur was a female vocalist in his musical band. She was a significant member of the band because Chamkila’s popularity increased after uniting with Kaur. They eventually fell in love and got married. Also, were an electrifying duo in the Punjabi music industry.
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3 Real-Life Shooting Locations Of This Film
1. Ludhiana
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Ludhiana is one of the crucial real-life filming locations in the life of Amar Singh Chamkila. This is where he rose to fame as a Punjabi singer while performing in akhadas which are open-air theatres. The film showcases the numerous lanes and vibrancy of Ludhiana, preserving its true significance. Additionally, you may explore spots like Gurudwara Dukh Niwaran Sahib Ludhiana, Maharaja Ranjit Singh War Museum, Nehru Rose Garden and more.
2. Sangrur
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Chamkila was known for touring multiple villages and cities across his homeland, Punjab. Imtiaz Ali shot many scenes of this film at Sangrur to depict the singer’s authenticity and dedication. Sangrur is a small town popular for agriculture, handicrafts and more. Do you see any resemblance to Jaipur’s? Because this town was built by Raja Raghbir Singh and constructed it on the beautiful pattern of Jaipur.
3. Mehsampur
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Amar Singh Chamkila’s tragic death scene was shot exactly at the actual real-life location of his demise. The entire event was exactly recreated in broad daylight in Jalandhar’s Mehsampur. Right before the scheduled musical performance on March 8, 1988, Chamkila was shot dead. It was alleged that the All India Sikh Student Federation plotted to murder him due to his denial to sing what they considered vulgar songs.
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