New Delhi: Diljit Dosanjh starrer film ‘Chamkila’, directed by Imtiaz Ali, has impressed the audience a lot. The Netflix film based on the tragic death of famous Punjabi singer Amar Singh Chamkila has increased the audience’s interest in the story of the ‘Elvis of Punjab’.
Amar Singh Chamkila and his singer-wife, Amarjot Kaur, were murdered on March 8, 1988. His death is still shrouded in mystery and the identity of his killers remains mostly unknown. However, director Kabir Singh Chaudhary, who directed the film ‘Mehsampur’, claims that he has met one of the killers. Chaudhary also said that he has come to know about some possible motives behind the murder of Amar Singh Chamkila.
Director Mehsampur on Amar Singh Chamkila’s ‘Hatyare’
In an interview with Hindustan Times, the director revealed that he had met one of the people allegedly involved in the murder of Amar Singh Chamkila during his research.
“While spending time on the ground in Punjab chasing Chamkila’s story, I inevitably crossed paths with one of Chamkila’s killers who is still alive (it’s all hearsay). Although I got some insight into the motivations behind this act, I wouldn’t put too much emphasis on it. The atmosphere in Punjab in those days was anarchic and lawless, where hiring of guns for nefarious purposes was not uncommon. This was a time when personal vendettas were dealt with violence, and individuals resorted to hiring others to carry out their dirty work,” the director told the publication.
“In such a volatile environment, vengeance and reason often take a back seat to the ruthless pursuit of power and control. So whether it was professional jealousy, discriminatory hatred towards his caste, invention of a puritanical narrative against his style of music and other unknown reasons, are yet to be boldly exposed,” he said.
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The filmmaker claimed that there are several “reasons” that have contributed to Chamkila’s unsolved murder.
“One possible reason may be the complexity of the case, which involves multiple possible motives and suspects. Additionally, the passage of time has made it more difficult for investigators to gather sufficient evidence or witness testimony. It is also possible that the investigation is being hindered due to political or social pressure. Overall, the combination of these factors may have contributed to the mystery surrounding Chamkila’s murder remaining unsolved,” he said.
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