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After the failure of ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’ and ‘Love Aaj Kal’ at the box office, filmmaker Imtiaz Ali bounced back with one of the most-watched films on Netflix this year - ‘Amar Singh Chamkila’. On the latest episode of Mid-day’s Sit With Hitlist series, the movie maverick reveals how he had signed Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh for the titular role even before he became a global sensation with his performance at Coachella 2023. Watch the video for more. #imtiazali #diljitdosanjh #sitwithhitlist #chamkila #entertainment #bollywood #interview

The 2014 film ‘Highway’ was a sign of the marvellous work that was to come from Alia Bhatt. But she wasn’t Imtiaz Ali’s original choice. Join the director on Mid-day’s Sit With Hitlist series as he reveals that he initially wanted a mature woman to lead the drama, but changed his mind after meeting Alia. Imtiaz had envisioned an older actress for the part such as Aishwarya Rai Bachchan without makeup, but he eventually convinced his team to cast Alia after having a conversation with her at a screening. Watch the video for more