Amar Singh Chamkila: Parineeti Chopra Gets Trolled For 'Insulting' Real-Life Amarjot Kaur
Amar Singh Chamkila's lead actress, Parineeti Chopra, is facing harsh criticism online after she falsely claimed that director Imtiaz Ali instructed her to gain weight for her role as Amarjot in the film streaming on Netflix.?
Parineeti Gets Trolled For 'Insulting' Real-Life Amarjot Kaur
Throughout the interviews from the past few days, the actress has mentioned how the director asked her to gain weight for her Amar Singh Chamkila role since she had to "sort of look her worst" in the film."?
Imtiaz Ali has now spoken about Parineeti Chopra's role as Amarjot in the movie, stating that Parineeti resembles the real-life singer and shares many similarities with her, including being a Punjabi singer. Imtiaz mentioned that Parineeti put on a significant amount of weight for the role, approximately seven to ten kilos. According to Bollywood Shaadis, he said, "She really does look like her."
There has been significant backlash online against the 35-year-old actress for lying about the reasons for her weight gain in various interviews.
Parineeti's shocking lie: "Imtiaz Ali told me to put on 20 KG WEIGHT" - Imtiaz Ali never said that
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One Reddit user, while criticising Parineeti, said, ¡°She's insulting Amarjot Kaur in every single interview by saying things like, "I look like my worst."
Another wrote, "Parineeti, please stop dragging down someone else to justify your weight gain and feel good about yourself.¡±
Another questioned her motives, writing, ¡°Why is she unnecessarily trying to justify her weight gain by making the character sound unappealing?!¡± Additionally, someone recalled a recent episode of the Kapil Sharma show where Imtiaz Ali actually complimented Parineeti's dedication to her role, saying, ¡°She was so willing to put on 16 kg¡± or something along those lines.
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What Is The Netflix Biopic Amar Singh Chamkila All About?
Real-life Amar Singh Chamkila was a highly influential and popular Punjabi singer, songwriter, and musician, renowned for his contributions to Punjabi music. His songs often addressed themes like extramarital relationships, substance abuse, and the complexities of Punjabi life, making them controversial yet strikingly authentic and popular among the rural and urban population.
Chamkila's lyrics were bold and often included satirical takes on social issues, which both attracted immense popularity and provoked criticism. His performances with his wife and singing partner, Amarjot Kaur, were particularly well received. Tragically, both Chamkila and Amarjot were assassinated in a still-unsolved case on March 8, 1988, when they were gunned down by a group of motorcyclists moments before they were scheduled to perform in the village of Mehsampur, Punjab.
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Due to his legendary status and dramatic life story, Amar Singh Chamkila's life and career have been the subject of various media projects, including a recent biopic directed by Imtiaz Ali, which is streaming on Netflix.
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