Ammy Virk Says Punjabis Were Depicted As 'Funny' In Bollywood, Reveals How Things Are Changing

Punjabi singer-actor Ammy Virk says the representation of Punjab and its people is changing for the better in cinema and pop culture, whether it's the success of a film like Amar Singh Chamkila or the international popularity of an artist like Diljit Dosanjh. Through web series like CAT, Kohrra, Tabbar, and Chamak and most recently, Amar Singh Chamkila, fronted by Dosanjh, many filmmakers have trained their lens at Punjab or the stories set in the state.

Ammy Virk on Punjabi cinema

Ammy Virk, who stars in the new film Kudi Haryane Val Di with Sonam Bajwa and Ajay Hooda, said he hopes content from Punjab continues to gain popularity across India. "It's a good thing . Earlier, Punjabis were depicted as funny characters, whether it was Bollywood or Punjabi films... Now in Mumbai, if they want a Punjabi character, they try to bring an artist from Punjab..." Ammy told PTI.

"Our Punjabi cinema is growing day by day and it's also getting good recognition in India. We hope more and more people see us, our culture, our people and the entire flavour of Punjab spreads across the world," Virk continued.

Was Diljit Dosanjh not the first choice for Amar Singh Chamkila?

Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh told PTI that someone else was supposed to do Amar Singh Chamkila but when Dosanjh boarded the Imtiaz Ali directorial, he did a great job both as an actor and musician.

"Right now, Diljit paaji is international. In another two-three years, not just in India, he will be the biggest artist of Asia, because it is a huge thing that 50-60 thousand people are turning up for your concerts in Canada," Virk said, referring to the ongoing North American leg of Dosanjh's Dil-Luminati Tour.

(With PTI Inputs)