New Delhi: Imtiaz Ali's directorial 'Amar Singh Chamkila' starring Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra has garnered widespread acclaim ever since its release. The musical drama released on the streaming platform Netflix on April 12. Even after almost a month of its release, the film continues to captivate audiences with behind-the-scenes anecdotes.
While Diljit's portrayal of Amar Singh Chamkila has been praised, some were initially concerned about his appearance, assuming he had cut his hair to match Chamkila's style. However, Imtiaz Ali clarified that Diljit wore a wig for the role, reaffirming his commitment to never remove his turban for a character.
Imtiaz Ali opens up about Diljit's non-turban look in Chamkila
For those unfamiliar, Diljit had previously emphasized in interviews that he wouldn't compromise on wearing his pagg (turban) for any role. He firmly stated that he wouldn't accept roles that demanded altering his turban-clad appearance. So, when he appeared without it in a role, many fans questioned why he made this departure from his earlier stance.
Opening up about Diljit's look in Chamkila during an interview with Radio Nasha, Imtiaz Ali said, "I would not want to share his personal details, but yes, Diljit has worn a wig. That wig is like his turban only. He has not sacrificed a single hair for this film. Because he played a character and he knew how Chamkila looked, so he managed to look the part with a wig. He donned the look very sincerely and with very good intentions.”
Imtiaz Ali talks about the making of 'Naram Kaalja'
Earlier talking to CNN-News 18, Imtiaz shared, “The Naram Kaalja song has come from this improvisation of these old ladies. When that shot finally cut, by that time all kinds of things had been said by these old women, Diljit’s face was red. He turned and said, ‘Baap re baap, inn logon ne kaise baatein boldi.’ They say very, very vulgar songs during festivities."
He further added, "You must have heard these traditional songs being sung in many, many cultures of our country, in small villages during marriages. They’re very vulgar songs. So, I feel, in some way, what had happened also is that to objectify men happens in these songs.”