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    Diljit Dosanjh recounts paranormal experience while filming for ‘Chamkila’, says he could ‘feel’ the presence of the slain music icon

    Synopsis

    Helmed by the director Imtiaz Ali, acclaimed for his masterpieces like 'Jab We Met', 'Rockstar', and 'Love Aajkal', 'Chamkila' emerges as a cinematic homage to the legendary figure, Amar Singh Chamkila, Punjab's iconic pop sensation

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    In an interview with YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia aka Beer Biceps, Dosanjh said that he spilled blood on the same spot where the minstrel died.
    Diljit Dosanjh had a paranormal experience while shooting for his upcoming film ‘Chamkila’. Dosanjh, who steps into the shoes of Amar Singh Chamkila, Punjab’s most celebrated musician, revealed that he had an uncanny feeling when sequences of Chamkila’s demise were being shot.

    The scenes were shot at a spot where the musician breathed his last. The ‘Good Newzz’ actor said that he could feel a presence while filming.

    In an interview with YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia aka Beer Biceps, Dosanjh said that he spilled blood on the same spot where the minstrel died. “I could feel Chamkila’s energy 100 percent on the set. We shot at the same place where Chamkila was killed. In the same place, Imtiaz sir shot that scene. Exactly at that point where he fell after he was shot. I was holding a tumbi in my hand during the scene, and when I fell, the tumbi wire pricked my hand. And when I was falling, I could see my hand and drops of blood falling on the ground. I suddenly realised that this is the same spot where Chamkila’s blood must have also fallen,” he told Allahbadia.


    About ‘Chamkila’

    Directed by Imtiaz Ali (best known for movies such as ‘Jab We Met’, ‘Rockstar’, ‘Love Aajkal’, etc) ‘Chamkila’ is a cinematic adaptation of the life and times of Amar Singh Chamkila, Punjab’s biggest pop star.

    Chamika and his wife were gunned down by assailants on March 8, 1988, at Mehsampur, Punjab. The duo were emerging from their vehicle to reach the venue where they were scheduled to perform when they were attacked by a gang of motorcyclists. The duo was battered with bullets and died on the spot.

    Although Khalistani (a Punjabi separatist group) militants were suspected to have masterminded the assassination, the perpetrators of the crime were never identified and this murder case remains unsolved till date.

    The movie will trace his rise to stardom, his marriage and partnership with Amarjot Kaul, and his untimely demise. The movie stars Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra in lead roles.

    The movie will premiere on Netflix on April 12.

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