The Premiere of the Netflix Original 'Chamkila' was a glitzy affair

Netflix hosted the premiere of Amar Singh Chamkila, in association with the prestigious MAMI Mumbai Film Festival on April 8th 2024, in Mumbai at PVR Dynamix, Juhu. The event was graced by the director Imtiaz Ali and Ruchikaa Kapoor Sheikh, Director of Original Films, Netflix India and the screening was followed by an interactive session between Sucharita Tyagi, film critic, and Imtiaz Ali. The premiere evening was attended by over 300 film enthusiasts including director of Amr Singh Chamkila, Imtiaz Ali along with Shabana Azmi, Mrunal Thakur, Sunny Kaushal, Daisy Shah, Mahima Makwana, Avneet Kaur, Pratik Sehejpal, Piyush Mishra, Sheeba Chaddha, Bhuvan Bam, Mrunal Thakur, Zanai Bhosle, Ajaz Khan,Moses Kaul, and Rohan Shah amongst others.

Imtiaz Ali was overjoyed to share his film with such a large audience. Speaking about the same he said, ”It is an exhilarating experience to screen Amar Singh Chamkila for so many film enthusiasts at the screening today. We are overwhelmed by the love that the film has received so far and with the release of the film just around the corner, the team is extremely excited to share the film with Netflix audiences worldwide!”

Starring Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra, Amar Singh Chamkila is Netflix’s ode to the vibrant life of the legendary Punjabi musician. The film streams exclusively on Netflix from April 12, 2024 Director: Imtiaz Ali Writer: Imtiaz Ali Sajid Ali Cast: Diljit Dosanjh Parineeti Chopra Producer: Mohit Choudhary Select Media Holdings LLP Saregama Music: A. R. Rahman

About Netflix: Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services with over 260 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time. About MAMI Mumbai Film Festival: MAMI Mumbai Film Festival, organised by the Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI), has brought the best of contemporary world cinema and talent to the city of Mumbai since 1997. With its new expanded vision to spotlight South Asian and South Asian diaspora filmmakers, MAMI becomes the Hub for South Asia, discovering and connecting emerging talent to the worldwide festival ecosystem. Along with celebrating cinematic excellence and bringing joy to our audiences, MAMI aims to facilitate the exchange of ideas and provide easy access to information related to filmmaking, funding, film distribution, business opportunities, and strategic marketing support for films and filmmakers. The Academy also conducts a robust Year-Round Programme that acts as a hub for creators and cinephiles through screenings, networking opportunities, access to labs and workshops for skill development, masterclasses, and, very importantly, creating a community of cinema lovers. More on MAMI Mumbai Film Festival IG, FB & YT: @mumbaifilmfestival I X: @MumbaiFilmFest Website: www.mumbaifilmfestival.com