Punjabi singer Amar Singh Chamkila’s life tragically ended in 1988, but his legacy lives on even in 2024. Popularly described as the ‘Elvis of Punjab’, the singer is the subject of Imtiaz Ali’s latest film, starring Diljit Dosanjh in the titular role. The biopic Amar Singh Chamkila has put the spotlight back on the singer, who was shot dead at the age of 27 by unknown assailants. His murder remains unsolved. Chamkila, along with his wife Amarjot, were a musical sensation in Punjab of the ’80s. Known for singing raunchy songs with double entendre lyrics, Chamkila was among the most popular musicians of the state, but he also found himself at the centre of controversies, and spent the majority of his career dealing with threats from various religious extremists, who weren’t happy with his tracks. A news report in The Print traces the aftermath of Chamkila’s murder, which took place in the village of Mehsampur. The band arrived at the venue at 2pm, ate lunch and headed to the stage for the performance. Just as …