Diljit Dosanjh, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film ‘Amar Singh Chamkila’, is busy with the promotions of the film. It is all set to release on Netflix on April 12. The actor-singer talked candidly about how Sikh characters are portrayed in Bollywood.
Singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh is one of the most sought-after Punjabi artists around the world and over the years, his style has started getting just as much attention as his music.Diljit said that he has always understood fashion but did not like the way Bollywood styled Sikh actors in the past. In a conversation with Anubhav Bassi for Netflix India, while promoting his film Amar Singh Chamkila, Diljit shared what encouraged him to focus on his fashion game.
One of the most in-demand Punjabi performers worldwide, singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh’s style has begun to garner as much attention as his music in recent years. Although Diljit has always appreciated fashion, he expressed disapproval of the way Bollywood has historically dressed Sikh actors. While promoting his film ‘Amar Singh Chamkila’, Diljit talked with Anubhav Bassi for Netflix India on what inspired him to focus his fashion game.
“To be honest, I am not fond of clothes or swag. When we were in Punjab, the Bollywood films made at the time… they didn’t show Sikhs properly. So I decided that when I do Bollywood films, I’ll dress better than all Bollywood stylists. I know fashion,” shared Diljit. The singer revealed that the fashion on the streets of Punjab is quite global as they follow all the international styles.
“The fashion that is trending in New York will directly come to Punjab because there is a connection. So I always thought that when I go to Bollywood, I will show them that they are portraying people wrong. We are not like this,” said Diljit. Additionally, the actor emphasized that purchasing expensive clothes is not the same as buying fashionable clothes. He stated that although he prefers to lay around in his shorts when he is at home, he makes sure to dress appropriately whenever he steps out of the house.
Directed by Imtiaz Ali, ‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ is based on the life of the Punjabi singer who was shot dead at the age of 27. The film stars Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra in the lead roles. It is releasing on April 12 on the OTT platform Netflix.
Singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh is one of the most sought-after Punjabi artists around the world and over the years, his style has started getting just as much attention as his music.Diljit said that he has always understood fashion but did not like the way Bollywood styled Sikh actors in the past. In a conversation with Anubhav Bassi for Netflix India, while promoting his film Amar Singh Chamkila, Diljit shared what encouraged him to focus on his fashion game.
One of the most in-demand Punjabi performers worldwide, singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh’s style has begun to garner as much attention as his music in recent years. Although Diljit has always appreciated fashion, he expressed disapproval of the way Bollywood has historically dressed Sikh actors. While promoting his film ‘Amar Singh Chamkila’, Diljit talked with Anubhav Bassi for Netflix India on what inspired him to focus his fashion game.
“To be honest, I am not fond of clothes or swag. When we were in Punjab, the Bollywood films made at the time… they didn’t show Sikhs properly. So I decided that when I do Bollywood films, I’ll dress better than all Bollywood stylists. I know fashion,” shared Diljit. The singer revealed that the fashion on the streets of Punjab is quite global as they follow all the international styles.
“The fashion that is trending in New York will directly come to Punjab because there is a connection. So I always thought that when I go to Bollywood, I will show them that they are portraying people wrong. We are not like this,” said Diljit. Additionally, the actor emphasized that purchasing expensive clothes is not the same as buying fashionable clothes. He stated that although he prefers to lay around in his shorts when he is at home, he makes sure to dress appropriately whenever he steps out of the house.
Directed by Imtiaz Ali, ‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ is based on the life of the Punjabi singer who was shot dead at the age of 27. The film stars Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra in the lead roles. It is releasing on April 12 on the OTT platform Netflix.
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