In this conversation with Anupama Chopra, the actor and director of the upcoming Amar Singh Chamkila biopic - Diljit Dosanjh and Imtiaz Ali delve into the nitty-gritty of the film, their shared admiration for Punjab, and how it’s most adrenaline charged, yet the most poetic state. They tell us what it’s like to work with the purest of souls on set, and what makes their film true to the sentiment attached around the renowned singer. They then share some anecdotes on how the Ranbir Kapoor starrer Rockstar shaped one and all, and Diljit in specific.
00:00 - In conversation with Imtiaz Ali and Diljit Dosanjh
01:27 - Amar Singh Chamkila being the Elvis Presley of Punjab
02:08 - Making Chamkila relevant again, in this day and age
03:47 - Imtiaz’s emails for Diljit, and their perceptions of Chamkila
06:47 - Things that HAVEN’T CHANGED for Artists down the years
08:32 - The link between violence, exuberance, and Punjabi music
10:34 - Constructing the performances
14:48 - Diljit re-iterating that he ISN’T an actor
16:40 - Fame being the “Do-Tarfa-Talwar” and how one should handle it
20:27 - Diljit and Imtiaz’s machinery of purity
23:23 - Holding onto the purity, in an industry that isn’t
27:08 - Diljit working with A.R. Rahman
29:34 - Diljit’s learning from this film
30:10 - The impact of having a film’s actor sing the songs, themselves
34:15 - The difference in voices and styles
35:53 - Rockstar being the ONE-TRUE inspiration
37:41 - Does Imtiaz still believe in the Rockstar philosophy?
39:13 - What’s next for Diljit?
40:13 - The one director he wants to work with
41:34 - What’s next for Imtiaz/The Chamkila Bidai ceremony
42:36 - Polar opposite views on Imtiaz’s films
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