Parineeti Chopra and Diljit Dosanjh are all set to headline the upcoming film Chamkila. Directed by Imtiaz Ali, the film is touted as a musical drama. Ahead of the film’s reported release later this year, Parineeti took to her Instagram account to share a photo from the film set with her co-star Diljit Dosanjh. The actress shared the still on Diljit’s 40th birthday. 

Diljit Dosanjh’s rare without turban look shared by Parineeti Chopra 

On January 6, Diljit Dosanjh is celebrating his 40th birthday. The celebrated actor-singer is gearing up for the release of his film Chamkila. His co-star form the film Parineeti Chopra took to her Instagram account to share a photo with him from the set. The actress shared that the music in the film is ‘magic’ and she can't wait for the film to release. 

Sharing the photos, Parineeti Chopra wrote in the caption, “Mera yaara, mera pyaara, mera CHAMKILA! Happpy bday ji .. Wish you happiness and good health forever 💕 I miss us singing together!” She further mentioned that the music in the movie is something the audience should look out for. She added, “And I cannot wait to show the world what we have created in #Chamkila. The MUSIC, the magic. 😍🎵.”  

Chamkila eyeing OTT release in 2024 

For the first time, Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh will be seen without his turban in the upcoming film Chamkila, directed by Imtiaz Ali, as the makers dropped the teaser on May 31. Streaming giant Netflix shared the teaser on Instagram. However, in the teaser, it seems Diljit is wearing a wig. He plays Punjab's highest record-selling artiste Amar Singh Chamkila. 

The video was captioned: "Jo naam saalon se aapke dil aur dimaag pe chaaya hai woh ab aapke saamne aaya hai. Watch the untold story of Punjab's highest record-selling artist, Amar Singh #Chamkila, coming soon only on Netflix!" Chamkila is based in Punjab, where Diljit Amar Singh Chamkila and Parineeti Chopra play his partner Amarjot Kaur, who were shot dead, along with two members of their band in 1988 in an assassination that remains unsolved.

(With inputs from IANS)