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Exceptional
8 reviews
81
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Critics call this one of Imtiaz Ali's best films, praising Diljit Dosanjh's performance and A R Rahman's music, though some note a rushed or dragging back half and thin exploration of Chamkila's social and caste context.
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Summary
Amar Singh Chamkila (2024, Hindi) has a Filmi Score of 81 from 8 critic reviews, is rated 16+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A 16+), and streams on Netflix in the US.
A humble singer's brash lyrics ignite fame and fury across Punjab as he grapples with soaring success and brutal criticism before his untimely death.
Where to watchAvailability by JustWatch · some watch links pay filmi.ai a small commission; it never changes what we show or how we score.
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Cast & crew
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Directed by Imtiaz Ali · written by Imtiaz Ali & Sajid Ali · music A.R. Rahman
Imtiaz AliWriter · Director
Sajid AliWriter
A.R. RahmanMusic
Sylvester FonsecaCinematography
Aarti BajajEditing
Diljit DosanjhLead
Parineeti Chopra
Apindereep Singh
Anjum Batra
Rahul Mittra
Nisha Bano
Udaybir Sandhu
Tushar Dutt
Robbie Johal
Pavneet Singh
Anuraag Arora
Jasmeet Singh Bhatia
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SoundDhiman Karmakar · Alok De
Production designSuman Roy Mahapatra
CostumeSheetal Sharma
LyricsIrshad Kamil
MakeupSoamaa Goswami
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Summary
A humble singer's brash lyrics ignite fame and fury across Punjab as he grapples with soaring success and brutal criticism before his untimely death.
Amar Singh Chamkila (2024, Hindi) has a Filmi Score of 81 from 8 critic reviews, is rated 16+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A 16+), and streams on Netflix in the US.
Where to watch
Availability by JustWatch · some watch links pay filmi.ai a small commission; it never changes what we show or how we score.What the critics said
8 reviews · the critic’s own number where they gave one
Five of 8 · the critic’s own number where they gave one
Pooja Darade · 12 Apr 2024
Amar Singh Chamkila Movie Review: Imtiaz Ali Weaves Magic On Screen With His Vibrant Take On Chamkila & Amarjot’s Life And Art Read it there →
Published · 4/5
Filmi’s reading 90
80
Anmol Jamwal · YouTube · transcript read · 12 Apr 2024
Anmol calls this Imtiaz Ali's best work since Rockstar, praising Diljit's performance, Rahman's music, and the film's censorship/art themes; his… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
85
Baradwaj Rangan ✓ Claimed · 12 Apr 2024
Rangan calls Amar Singh Chamkila a 'beautiful film', praising Imtiaz Ali's non-linear structure, AR Rahman's score, and Diljit Dosanjh's… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
85
Rashmi Vasudeva · 13 Apr 2024
Deccan Herald calls this a return to form for Imtiaz Ali, praising Rahman's music and Diljit's performance, but notes the objectifying lyrics may… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
82
Anupama Chopra · YouTube · transcript read · 12 Apr 2024
Anupama Chopra calls the film an eloquent plea for artistic freedom anchored by Diljit Dosanjh's 'masterstroke' casting, and concludes its… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
80
YouTube, Hindi · transcript read · 12 Apr 2024
Sucharita Tyagi praises Imtiaz Ali's layered, form-bending treatment of Chamkila's life and music, calling Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
78
Unni Narayanan · YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 8 May 2024
Unni praises the visuals, music, and performances and calls it a must-see, but frames the recommendation as conditional on being a genuine film… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
72
How this number was made. We read every review and derive a 0–100 reading from each — including where the critic printed a number, which stays first on its row, because it’s theirs. The Filmi Score is the mean of 8 readings; 2 of those rows also carry the critic’s own rating, shown beside ours. Rubric v2.1, computed 26 Oct 2026. Any critic can ask us to remove a derived reading.
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Amar Singh Chamkila: quick answers
Box office, where to watch and what critics said — from the same data as the page.
What is Amar Singh Chamkila's OTT release date?
Amar Singh Chamkila arrived on OTT on 12 Apr 2024 on Netflix in India.
Where can I watch Amar Singh Chamkila?
Amar Singh Chamkila is streaming on OTT: Netflix (India, the US, the UK and Canada). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Amar Singh Chamkila?
Amar Singh Chamkila has a Filmi Score of 81 (Exceptional), the mean of 8 readings of critic reviews, one per review. Readings run from 72 (Unni Vlogs Cinephile) to 90 (Koimoi). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
What readers say
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