Diljit Dosanjh to star in a movie about this historical event
- IndiaGlitz, [Friday,March 19 2021]
Diljit Dosanjh is a man of many talents. Apart from having angelic voice and amazing song writing skills, he can even give mainstream actors a run for their money. He has shined through his performances in films like 'Udta Punjab', 'Good Newwz' and 'Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari'. After doing two lighthearted films back to back, Diljit going to try something different now. He is going to collaborate with director Ali Abbas Zafar for a film about the 1984 riots. Abbas is known for his films 'Tiger Zinda Hai', 'Bharat' and others.
Here's what Diljit has to say about the project, I was born in 1984. I was a baby when the riots happened. But I’ve heard the elders of the family talking about it. Jo hua woh nahin hona chahiye tha. Cinema must recreate history so that we don’t make the same mistakes again.
However, it is worth mentioning that Diljit has acted in a movie on the same topic before. The actor said, And that too was titled 1984. It was a film directed by my friend Anurag Singh which I am really proud of. That film was in Punjabi and set in rural Punjab. This 1984 is set in Delhi in the midst of the riots.” He added, “I did two back-to-back comedies Good Newwz and Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari. 1984 will give me a chance to address a serious issue.