Netflix released the much anticipated biopic of Punjab’s renowned singer Amar Singh Chamkila starring Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra playing the titular role of Amar Singh Chamkila and Amarjot Kaur.
The makers have unveiled a clip from the film where a journalist confronts Chamkila for his sexist songs that objectify women. The scene begins with Chamkila avoiding eye contact with the journalist dressed up in a pair of jeans and top. After learning the singer’s discomfort, the journalist addresses his hypocrisy and highlights how his songs portray women in a derogatory manner.
Chamkila, however, defends himself and his songs and says, “I have only seen all this and heard all of these things growing up. Not everyone can afford to think right and wrong. Some people just have to survive. I am a very ordinary man. I have to make the songs that people will like otherwise my career will be over.” Defending his status of the highest selling singer of Punjab, Chamkila said, “Most people in this world are ordinary like me and ordinary people have seen the same things that I have and that’s why they like my songs.”
Amar Singh Chamkila is directed by Imtiaz Ali and stars Parineeti Chopra. The film is available to stream on Netflix.