Diljit Dosanjh has earned his first-ever International Emmy nomination, marking a milestone not just in his career but also for Punjabi cinema on the global stage. The recognition comes for his ...

In the year 2024, we will be talking a lot about duets in Punjabi music. Do-gaana: two singers singing. Back in 1960, a little over a decade after Punjab was recovering from the trauma of the ...

As a non-Punjabi who lived in Punjab for more than a decade (2005-16) and learnt the language reasonably well, my own discovery of Chamkila happened much after he had passed. By then I could access a ...

Imtiaz Ali’s recent film, 'Chamkila,' is based on the life of Punjabi folk singer, Amar Singh Chamkila. The Netflix film has been receiving a lot of praise from audiences and critics alike. ‘Chamkila’ ...

Imtiaz Ali’s Amar Singh Chamkila attempts to bottle the essence of a legendary Punjabi singer who evades easy categorisation. Murdered in 1988 at the age of 27 when he was at the height of his powers, ...

The moment I heard about a docudrama being planned on the life of Amar Singh Chamkila a few years back, I was clear about the intentions of its makers. Amar Singh Chamkila’s short, eventful life ...

Since its release, a lot has been written about Chamkila. While a section of critics gave thumbs up to the film and Imtiaz Ali’s craft, others questioned whether it was appropriate to glorify Amar ...

Diljit Dosanjh, celebrated for his versatility in Punjabi music, acting, and television, is currently promoting the film 'Amar Singh Chamkila'. In a recent podcast with YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, he ...

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