When Imtiaz Ali decided to create a movie based on Punjabi singer Amar Singh Chamkila‘s life, he went through many actor candidates before selecting the final group. Actor Paramvir Singh Cheema recently disclosed that casting director Mukesh Chhabra had asked him to reserve his schedule, as he was one of the four top contenders for the main part. Nevertheless, Cheema chose the show “Chamak” over “Amar Singh Chamkila,” as the producers recommended his name, and he has no second thoughts about his decision.
During an interview with SCREEN, Paramvir Singh Cheema shared his reasons for picking the series Chamak over Imtiaz Ali’s praised movie. He explained that he tried out for the main character in Chamkila and passed the initial three selection stages.
Moments before the final decision, casting director Mukesh Chhabra shared with the four potential candidates that it was highly probable that one of them would be chosen to play the role of Amar Singh Chamkila. However, he also mentioned that another actor was under consideration for the part.
Paramvir disclosed that Mukesh Chhabra had requested him to keep his schedule open since talks with Imtiaz Ali were still in progress. He added that being from Punjab gave him an edge, and at the moment, his hairstyle, featuring a middle part, was quite similar to Amar Singh Chamkila’s style.
At about the same period, Director Rohit Jugraj put forth the lead part in Chamak to him, even before they had a face-to-face encounter. Paramvir mentioned that the Sony LIV team suggested his name following the triumph of Tabbar. Upon speaking with Rohit, the director was so enthused that he offered him the role without requiring an audition.
At roughly the same period, Paramvir got a phone call from director Rohit Jugraj. This call came with an offer for the main role in Chamak, interestingly enough, without any prior face-to-face meeting. Rohit mentioned that they had suggested his name due to the triumph of Tabbar, which had already been achieved.
After chatting with Rohit, Paramvir mentioned that the director seemed incredibly excited and promised to cast him as the main character in Chamak without any auditions taking place. He ultimately decided that choosing Chamak instead of Chamkila was the best choice for him.
After learning that Diljit Dosanjh was chosen to play Amar Singh Chamkila, he breathed a sigh of relief, thinking, “I’m grateful I made the correct choice by deciding not to be part of the movie.
Chamak: The conclusion will be released on SonyLiv on April 4, 2025.
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2025-04-03 13:08