Just few days are left until Kabir Khan’s much awaited directorial ‘Chandu Champion’ which stars Kartik Aaryan in the role of Murlikant Petkar,  India’s first Paralympic gold medalist. After the release of the trailer by the makers, the excitement among the audience has only been rising.

In a recent interview, the filmmaker shared why he chose Kartik for the role. He said,  “If you see my entire career, I never go by the image of that particular actor. If that was the case, then Salman [Khan] would not be chosen for 'Bajrangi [Bhaijaan]'. John and Katrina wouldn't be in 'New York'. For me, I just see the raw material in that person who's the actor. And, in this case, I just saw the sort of boyish enthusiasm that Murlikant Petkar needed in Kartik. I also saw the hunger in Kartik - to do something that is not what he's used to, to go into a zone which is going to be uncomfortable for him, to go through the journey of body transformation. He was so famous for his hair, he had to cut his hair off and present himself differently. And, sometimes, when you see that enthusiasm in an actor, that itself,
battle won.”

He also talked about choosing the stodgy for the film and how it has inspired him. Kabir said “Sometimes we don't choose stories, the stories choose us. This is such a fabulous story. And I consider myself so fortunate that it came to me because it's just one of those most compelling underdog stories that you've ever heard. We tend to sometimes segment our stories - this is a sports story, this is a drama story. Actually, it's an amazing story of a man who refused to give up and when you read it, you feel so inspired and motivated. I felt that this story has to be told to this country because it's a hero that we've completely forgotten. And when you see the film, you realise what all this person achieved and how he achieved it - it would be criminal if you did not celebrate him.”

The film is set to release on June 14. 

Source: India Today