Actor-musician Diljit Dosanjh’s film "Amar Singh Chamkila" has bagged two International Emmy nominations. While the film has been nominated in the TV Movie/ Mini-Series category, Dosanjh has earned a nod for the Best Performance by an Actor category.
Calling it a recognition of Punjab and its artists, filmmaker Imtiaz Ali and Dosanjh have expressed joy over the Emmy nominations.
The Netflix film, based on the life of slain Punjabi musician Amar Singh Chamkila, is the only Indian entry to the awards.
The International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced the nominations in New York on Thursday night.
"'Amar Singh Chamkila' is a rare film because it has to do with the scent of the land of Panjab - its music, its socio-politics, its conflict, its aspirations, and its many problems. The fact that conflict creates art creates conflict was represented through the life of Amar Singh Chamkila in this film. We are all very happy that we could bring the story of Chamkila, such a unique individual, to the fore. The story of Amarjot and Chamkila is also the story of Panjab," Ali said in a statement.
At the 53rd International Emmy Awards gala, scheduled to be held in New York City on November 24, the film will vie for the TV Movie/ Mini-Series award alongside “Herrhausen: The Banker and the Bomb” (Germany), “Lost Boys & Fairies” (United Kingdom) and “Vencer o Morir” (Chile).
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Ali, 54, congratulated the film's team, especially lead star Dosanjh, saying the film could not have been made without him.
"I would like to congratulate the team for these nominations, and I would like to congratulate Diljit Dosanjh twice over because he's also nominated in the Best Actor category in the Emmy Awards for this film... Not for a moment on the shoot was he not Chamkila. It was a wonderful grassroot kind of experience shooting in Panjab for 'Amar Singh Chamkila'," he added.
Dosanjh, who has been widely praised for his portrayal of Chamkila, who was gunned down at the age of 27 in 1988 along with his wife Amarjot, said the honour was a tribute to the late musician’s legacy.
“I feel truly honoured Amar Singh Chamkila, an artist from Punjab, is being recognised and talked about at a global level on such a prestigious stage like the International Emmys. I am grateful to Imtiaz Ali sir for choosing me for the role," the 41-year-old said.
In the best actor category, Dosanjh will be competing against David Mitchell for “Ludwig” (United Kingdom), Oriol Pla for “Yo, adicto” (Spain), and Diego Vasquez for “One Hundred Years of Solitude” (Colombia).
The film, produced by Mohit Choudhary, Select Media Holdings LLP, Saregama and Window Seat Films, also starred Parineeti Chopra. It featured music by AR Rahman with lyrics by Irshad Kamil.
India’s past International Emmy winners include the Netflix series “Delhi Crime”, which won Best Drama in 2020, and comedian Vir Das, who bagged Best Comedy trophy in 2021 for his Netflix special "Vir Das: Landing".
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