Mumbai, March 17: Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali has revealed that he chose Punjabi sensation Diljit Dosanjh in his streaming hit film “Amar Singh Chamkila” because he is a live performer and knows about the kind of energy that comes when performing in front of the audiences.

Ali talked about the film and the actor on Komal Nahta’s Game Changers Podcast. He revealed how he meticulously crafted the film’s musical sequences, particularly the songs sung by Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra.

Asked about picturising the original Chamkila songs, Ali explained how he was inspired by live performances.

He stated, “When I used to watch Chamkila’s videos, which you can still find on YouTube, Chamkila and Amar Jyot’s videos, because they used to sing and also speak in between the songs.”

“Because they are singers, they’re singing or they said something in between or changed the singing style a little, which is the joy of a live performance. And a recorded performance is a fixed thing. But I wanted to shoot a live performance.”

Ali went on to express why he specifically chose Diljit for the role.

“I wanted Diljit Dosanjh in this film because he is a live performer. He knows that when you’re singing live with an audience, the kind of energy that comes, you change it accordingly. And he has done such a fabulous job. Because he not only made the live performances live but also made it live how Chamkila used to do it.”

“Amar Singh Chamkila” is a biographical drama film based on the life of musician Amar Singh Chamkila. Komal Nahta’s “Game Changers” streams on YouTube.

Imtiaz latest release is a short titled “Jules”, which features in the anthology “My Melbourne”.

“My Melbourne” has four stories about identity and belonging, inspired by true incidents in Melbourne, Australia. The film addresses themes of diversity, sexuality, gender, disability, and race, with each directed by Indian filmmakers Onir, Rima Das, Imtiaz Ali, and Kabir Khan.

Mumbai: Priyadarshan’s much awaited horror-comedy ‘Bhoot Bangla’ is one of the biggest and most talked about films of this year. This film will witness the return of Priyadarshan’s iconic trio with Akshay Kumar and Paresh Rawal. The makers are constantly keeping the fans excited with new updates related to the film. Now the makers have added another strong name to the starcast of the film. Jishu Sengupta’s entry in the film has become official, and the special thing is that this announcement has been made on the occasion of his birthday. Jishu’s entry has increased the excitement about the film even more.

Balaji Telefilms has made a special announcement on the occasion of Jishu Sengupta’s birthday. The makers revealed through an interesting post on social media that Jisshu Sengupta will be a part of Priyadarshan’s horror-comedy ‘Bhoot Bangla’.

Jisshu Sengupta, who is known for his strong and versatile performances, has made ‘Bhoot Bangla’ even more interesting with his entry. With Priyadarshan’s brilliant comedy, Akshay Kumar’s perfect timing and a tremendous starcast, this film is going to prove to be a tremendous entertainer for the fans. Fans are eagerly waiting for every update related to this most awaited project.

Jisshu Sengupta will be seen in ‘Bhoot Bangla’ with an iconic starcast, which includes big names like Tabu, Rajpal Yadav, Mithila Palkar and Vamika Gabbi, making this film even grander. Directed by Priyadarshan, the film is being produced by Shobha Kapoor and Ekta R Kapoor’s Balaji Telefilms and Akshay Kumar’s production house Cap of Good Films. The film is co-produced by Farah Sheikh and Vedant Bali. Its story is written by Akash A Kaushik, while the screenplay is written by Rohan Shankar, Abhilash Nair and Priyadarshan. Dialogues are written by Rohan Shankar. ‘Bhoot Bangla’ is going to be released in theaters on 2 April 2026.

Mumbai, March 15: In a candid and humorous moment, actor Aamir Khan shared a delightful tidbit about his conversation with Shah Rukh Khan. When asked if they discussed each other’s birthdays, Aamir revealed that the two stars didn’t talk about anything remotely related to birthdays at all. Instead, they were focused on something much more amusing.

Speaking to the media on the eve of his 60th birthday, the ‘PK’ actor humouredly said, “No, actually we didn’t talk about our birthdays at all. No, we did not think we forgot; no we did not even talk about birthday. We were talking randomly about other things. We were gossiping about you all for a change.”

On March 12, Aamir Khan had a candid conversation with the media in Mumbai on Thursday, sharing insights about his films and personal life. However, the most attention-grabbing moment came when Aamir mentioned a potential film featuring him alongside the other two Khans, Shah Rukh and Salman Khan.

On Wednesday, night before Aamir’s birthday, SRK and Salman were spotted at his house. When the media inquired about their conversation, Aamir also revealed that if a compelling script comes along, all three Khans would be open to working together. Additionally, Aamir mentioned discussing a potential sequel to “Andaz Apna Apna” with Salman.

Last month, Salman, Shah Rukh, and Aamir were at the special screening of the film “Loveyapa.” Although they were at the same venue on the same night, the stars arrived separately and were spotted posing for photos individually. Not to forget, last year, Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, and Salman Khan created a memorable moment at an extravagant wedding celebration. The three superstars were seen dancing together to the catchy and viral track “Naatu Naatu.”

Meanwhile, Aamir proudly introduced his new partner, Gauri, to the media with a heartfelt shoutout. The actor shared that although they had been friends for 25 years, it was only a year ago that they developed romantic feelings for each other.