Imtiaz Ali’s Netflix Biopic on the late Punjabi Singer Amar Singh Chamkila has been riding the hit wave. Ali’s magical storytelling and Diljit Dosanjh’s genius performance have cemented a special place in people’s hearts. Many people are curious about Chamkila’s life. It may surprise you to learn that the legendary Sridevi once requested a collaboration with Chamkila, but he turned her down.

With the movie rising to the top of the charts and gaining critical acclaim, there is a lot of intrigue in knowing the real story of Amar Singh Chamkila and his fame. There are so many stories from back in the day, but the one that has caught everyone’s eye is that Chamkila once rejected the chance to work with Sridevi. How are we aware of this? A previous video of Sawarn Sivia, a friend of Chamkila, talking about Sridevi’s admiration for Chamkila, has made a reappearance on YouTube.

Sridevi and Amar Singh Chamkila

The article states that Sawarn mentioned in an interview that Sridevi noticed Chamkila’s performance and offered him a project, which he declined.

He stated, “Sridevi was a fan of Amar Singh Chamkila; she even asked him to be a hero in her film. But he told her he couldn’t speak in Hindi. She offered to train him in a month, but he said he would lose ₹10 lakh in that time. Sridevi then agreed to do a Punjabi film with him, but that couldn’t happen.”

Known as the ‘Elvis Of Punjab, ’ Chamkila was well-known for writing and singing controversial songs. He and his spouse, Amarjot, were going to perform around the state. Sadly, the two were shot and killed in 1988 while travelling to Mehsampur, Punjab, for a performance.

In the title roles of Imtiaz Ali’s Chamkila, Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra. Netflix is now offering the film for streaming.

Amar Singh Chamkila’s Ali is one of the best performances. It enables you to comprehend the relationship between the artist and the people who can make or break an individual. Parineeti Chopra and Diljit Dosanjh wow us with one of their best performances to date. The movie has a positive effect on you.