Imtiaz Ali confirms that Diljit Dosanjh did not cut his hair to play Amar Singh Chamkila: ‘The wig is like his turban’
Imtiaz Ali confirms that Diljit Dosanjh did not cut his hair to play Amar Singh Chamkila: ‘The wig is like his turban’
Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra starrer Amar Singh Chamkila has received great reviews from all fronts. While the Imtiaz Ali directorial was released on Netflix in April, stories from its making continue to appeal to the audience. Even as fans have lauded Diljit for his portrayal of Amar Singh Chamkila, a section of people were concerned about his look in the film. It was assumed that Diljit, who has often said he will never remove his turban to play a character, was seen in short hair like Chamkila in the film. However, director Imtiaz Ali clarified that this wasn’t the case. He shared that Diljit Dosanjh wore a wig in the film.
For those who don’t know, in earlier interviews, Diljit had shared that ditching his pagg (the turban) was non-negotiable for any role. He was even quoted saying in the past that he would not take up roles that would require him to change his turban-clad look. But when he did so, a lot of fans wondered why the actor gave in to this condition. Shedding light on Diljit Dosanjh getting his look in Amar Singh Chamkila, Imtiaz Ali told Radio Nasha, “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.”
A lot has been spoken about Diljit’s film and recently, the director also shared some memories of them working on the film. Especially with 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. 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.”
Parineeti Chopra had also spoken about working with Diljit Dosanjh in the film, she had said in a podcast, “I bonded with Diljit Dosanjh on grounds of spirituality. He is very quiet off-camera and tends to think a lot, that is a similar trait we share. This phase of Diljit Dosanjh winning hearts shouldn’t change, he is a vibe. One day we were sitting and talking about how he has now figured out who he is and what the audience wants. His music, film, wardrobe choices, and everything in his life are a reflection of that understanding.”
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