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Imtiaz Ali’s Amar Singh Chamkila Lands Two International Emmy Nominations as Team Gathers in New York

On the eve of the International Emmys, Imtiaz Ali credited Netflix's backing, casting the film as a love story between artist and art.

Overview

  • The Netflix-backed biographical musical is nominated for TV Movie/Mini-Series and for Best Performance by an Actor for Diljit Dosanjh.
  • Imtiaz Ali and producer Mohit Choudhary took part in the festival panel and medal ceremony in New York ahead of the November 24 awards.
  • Dosanjh is reported to be attending the ceremony.
  • Ali said his creative emphasis was the bond between performer and performance, describing the film as a love story between an artist and his art.
  • He credited Netflix’s step-in and a direct-to-digital plan with ending early production hiccups, and noted the team recreated key scenes at Mehsampur, with A. R. Rahman’s music and Parineeti Chopra portraying Amarjot Kaur.