Watched Hindi movie Amar Singh Chamkila on Netflix starring Diljith Dosanjh, Parineeti chopra directed by Imtiaz Ali.

This is a story of a real punjabi singer of same name who was shot dead when he was in his peak of music career. He was the highest record selling artist in punjab during 70's and 80's A ordinary poor singer who slowly becomes famous due to his vulgar songs . Vulgar or double meaning lyrics used in songs create a big fame in punjab and he just becomes famous not only in India but other counties like the gulf, UK and Canada.

All his original songs were used . The makers cleverly showed the real pictures, videos and old footages of the singer and his wife on many scenes.

During the songs they show the hindi meanings also of the lyrics so that people can understand. I really liked that part because songs were pure punjabi and not everyone understands that even some hindi speaking audiences.

What a stellar performance by Diljith he just lived the character throughout. Superbly acted and very well supported by Pareeniti chopra who plays his second wife.

Imtiaz Ali is back as a director after 3-4 years and has crafted this biography superbly.

One of the best hindi movies I watched in recent times.

The movie will take you back in the 70s and 80s the way the art directors have created the set to show the old punjab is fantastic.

Good background score by A. R. Rahman and songs are also nice.

Do watch it if you want to enjoy a good hindi movie, with songs, emotions and a nice biography of a great singer.

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Although some people who are not Punjabi might find some scenes boring specially the songs overall it is a brilliantly shot film. The story shows rise of a poor man to the heights unimaginable and jealousy and envy of established people who could not tolerate him. It also shows the artistic and human side of chamkila which was not shown in earlier Punjabi films. But kiddos to imtiaz Ali he captured the era , the culture balancing Punjabi for Hindi audience as well crafting a totally artistic movie which I am sure most of the cinema lovers will be fully enjoying . This film will not disappoint you.

This movies keeps me hoping for the revival of Indian cinema. I honestly thought it was impossible, even for big budget artists, to make good movies anymore.

Diljeet was effortless in his role. The story was well written, the cinematography outstanding, and Rahman nailed the tone of the movie. Parineeti didn't have a huge role but the acting was still adequate. Not a dig at her acting, it's just that Chamkila as a character outshone everything else. There's not much else to say, but the fact that this movie should have made it to the big screen. On the other hand though, it wouldn't have made money and probably made sure that other such movies never make it to the big screen. At least Netflix probably paid a decent sum, making sure that movies that won't make big box office bucks will still have a platform.

I'd just like to let Imtiaz and other artists who are feeling the pressure to know that they should not give in to the trends. Keep accepting unique scripts like these, making movies which challenge you, and do not succumb to the pressures of box office targets. There will be people like me who'll gladly watch good stuff when it deserves a watch.