Imtiaz Ali’s recent outing, Amar Singh Chamkila, currently streaming on Netflix, is based on the life of a sensational Punjabi singer whose popularity soared beyond the land of five rivers and spread worldwide during the early 80s. It is a tale of courage and grit that stems from a life riled in poverty and obligation, how past experiences have formed an individual, and most importantly, how vulnerable and insecure we can be as a society. The titular protagonist of the film belonged to a low caste of Chamars, whose unshakeable confidence in his music cleared the path for both his success and his murder in broad daylight. Through the key events in the life of the controversial singer, the filmmaker creates a dramatic narration of reality in its clearest sense. Though set in a bygone era, the situation persists in our society where a handful of individuals decide what...
- 4/15/2024
- by Dipankar Sarkar
- Talking Films
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