Sajid Nadiadwala's Chandu Champion is less than a month away from its global theatrical release. The first look poster was unveiled yesterday. Kartik Aaryan plays the titular role in this Kabir Khan directorial. As the countdown has begun, the makers are gearing up for a grand trailer launch on Saturday.
Kartik, who hails from Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh, will be returning to his hometown to launch the much-anticipated trailer of Chandu Champion. The actor will be showing the first promo of the film to the people of his hometown by launching it in his city.
Chandu Champion is inspired by the real-life story of India's first Paralympic gold medalist Murlikant Petkar. On Neha Dhupia's No Filter Neha Season 6, Kartik called Chandu Champion one of the toughest films he has worked on. He said, "Chandu Champion is one of the toughest films that I have done because it has so many elements. Murlikant Petkar Ji’s journey is unlike any other. When I first heard the film, I couldn’t believe it was a true story. He was not associated with one sport alone; there were different sports and different phases in his life. Also, he was an army officer. So, the logline of the film is a man who refuses to surrender."
Kartik added, "We are showing him at 17 years old, 24 years old, and later. So, you’ll see a complete transformation in me throughout the film. My [fitness] routine was based on how the character had to look—he had to look childlike at one stage and mature in another. The shoot lasted a year, and I didn’t do anything else during that time."
Jointly produced by Sajid Nadiadwala and Kabir Khan, Chandu Champion is all set to release on June 14.
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