Chandu Champion is an eagerly awaited Indian Hindi-language biographical sports drama, written and directed by Kabir Khan. This film is produced by Sajid Nadiadwala under the banner of Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment. The movie features Kartik Aaryan portraying the role of India’s first Paralympics gold medalist, Murlikant Petkar.
Cast
- Kartik Aaryan as Murlikant Petkar
- Bhuvan Arora
- Yashpal Sharma
- Rajpal Yadav
- Aniruddh Dave as Jaggnath Petkar
- Vijay Raaz
- Palak Lalwani
- Bhagyashri Borse
- Adonis Kapsalis as Carlos Pedroza
- Hemangi Kavi
Production Journey
The film was first announced by Kabir Khan in July 2022. On 4 July 2023, Sajid Nadiadwala officially announced the film with a motion poster, revealing Kartik Aaryan in the lead role.
Casting and Transformation
Kartik Aaryan, in his second collaboration with Sajid Nadiadwala after “Satyaprem Ki Katha” (2023), was selected to play the protagonist. Aaryan underwent a significant transformation for this role, reducing his body fat from 39% to a lean 7% within 14 months.
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Filming Locations and Schedule
Principal photography began on 12 July 2023 with a Muhurta puja in London. The initial filming schedule was completed in London, followed by shoots in Kashmir starting from 24 September 2023. The crew also filmed in Wai village, Maharashtra. The extensive eight-month filming wrapped up on 31 January 2024, including a challenging 8-minute single-shot war sequence in Aru Valley, Jammu, at an altitude of 9000 feet.
Music and Tracks
The film's music is composed by Pritam with lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya, I.P Singh, and Kausar Munir. The first single, "Satyanaas," was released on 24 May 2024, followed by "Tu Hai Champion" on 30 May 2024.
Track Listing
- "Satyanaas" - Lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya, sung by Arijit Singh, Nakash Aziz, Dev Negi (3:25)
- "Tu Hai Champion" - Lyrics by I.P Singh, sung by Arijit Singh, Amit Mishra (3:36)
- "Sarphira" - Lyrics by Kausar Munir, sung by Sreerama Chandra (3:25)
Marketing and Promotions
The film's trailer was unveiled on 8 May 2024 at Captain Roop Singh Stadium in Kartik Aaryan’s hometown, Gwalior. Aaryan also promoted the film on the dance reality show Dance Deewane. A special screening for Indian Army officers was held on 5 June 2024 in Delhi, where Murlikant Petkar was honored. The advance booking for the film opened on 8 June 2024 with an announcement at the Burj Khalifa.
Release Date
Chandu Champion is set to hit theaters on 14 June 2024.
