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Amar Singh Chamkila’s first wife says Amarjot’s family took ‘everything’ after his death: ‘I was helpless’ | Bollywood

Ever since Amar Singh Chamkila released on Netflix, the Imtiaz Ali directorial has been receiving wide acclaim. The film delves into the journey of the famous Punjabi singer who was shot by masked gunmen. His second wife Amarjot was also killed. As per a report in Indian Express, the late singer’s first wife Gurmail Kaur shared in an interview with Love Punjab on their YouTube channel how Amarjot’s family took everything from her. (Also read: Imtiaz Ali thought Amar Singh Chamkila’s first wife would attack him at screening, but here’s what happened) Amar Singh Chamkila was already married when he met Amarjot. (HT File) What Gurmail shared During the interview, Gurmail opened up about her journey and said in Punjabi: “I have witnessed a lot of hardships after he passed away. He was the light of our lives, but also the sole breadwinner. The children were very young, and I was helpless. We didn’t see a penny of his earnings, because the court cases started after he died. They went on for 15 years, but …

Amar Singh Chamkila’s Killer Is Still Alive, Says Mehsampur Director; Family That Hosted Singer Left India

Amar Singh Chamkila and his wife Amarjot. One of Amar Singh Chamkila’s three killers is still alive, says filmmaker Kabir Singh Chowdhry. Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra’s Amar Singh Chamkila has finally been released amid much anticipation. The film is based on the life of the iconic Punjabi singer Amar Singh Chamkila, who was assassinated in Mehsampur. According to a report by The Print, that traces the events following Chamkila’s assassination, one of the three killers of the singer is still alive. As per the report, filmmaker Kabir Singh Chowdhry, who had made a film on Chamkila called Mehsampur, now wants to make a film called Laal Pari. It would be about one of the three killers who murdered Chamkila and Amarjot. Kabir said, “It’s going to be about one of the three killers, who is still alive. I spent time with him before making Mehsampur.” The report also mentions that the family that hosted Chamkila and Amarjot in Mehsampur blamed themselves and left the country. Surinder Singh, former sarpanch of Mehsampur, said that people …