Chandu Champion is a big Hindi movie that came out on June 14, 2024. It's directed by Kabir Khan and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala's company, Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment. The main actor is Kartik Aaryan, who plays the inspiring role of Murlikant Petkar, India's first Paralympic gold medalist.
They filmed it in different places like London, Jammu, and Maharashtra. It tells Petkar's amazing story, from growing up in Maharashtra to competing in the 1972 Munich Paralympics for India.
| Title | Chandu Champion |
| Director | Kabir Khan |
| Producer | Sajid Nadiadwala |
| Main Cast | Kartik Aaryan, Vijay Raaz, Rajpal Yadav, Bhagyashree Patwardhan |
| Genre | Biography, Sports, Drama |
| Language | Hindi |
| Release Date | June 14, 2024 |
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Chandu Champion is getting praised for its great story and Kartik Aaryan's amazing acting. The movie tells the incredible story of Murlikant Petkar, who won India's first Paralympic gold medal. People love how Kartik Aaryan gets into the character of Petkar.
The movie's technical stuff, like Sudeep Chatterjee's camera work and Amar Shetty's realistic action scenes, is also getting good feedback. But some people didn't love all the songs by Pritam, saying only a few were memorable.
Main Actors
- Kartik Aaryan as Chandu
- Shreyas Talpade as Inspector Sachin
- Ganesh Yadav as Ganpat Kaka
- Sonali Kulkarni as Journalist
- Hemant Choudhary as Brigadier
- Palak Lalwani as Nayantara
- Adonis Kapsalis as Carlos Pedroza
Story
Chandu Champion is about Murlikant Petkar, who made history as India's first Paralympic gold medalist. It follows him from his early days as an athlete in Maharashtra to his time serving in the Indian Army. Petkar's determination pushes him to take up swimming.
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The film also shows Petkar's struggles and the difficulties he faced as a disabled athlete. It highlights his strong spirit and the support he got from his family and friends, including characters played by Vijay Raaz and Rajpal Yadav.
Chandu Champion Box Office
The movie had a great start at the box office, making around ₹10-15 crore on its first day in India. This positive trend continued over the weekend, with strong predictions that it might soon earn over ₹100 crore by the end of its first week.
This success is because people love the story and the great acting, especially by Kartik Aaryan. The movie's budget was about ₹100 crore, which includes the money spent on making it and advertising. It seems like it's going to make a lot of money, needing about ₹150 crore to cover all the costs.
The movie is currently streaming in cinemas and it will come on OTT very soon. It will be streaming online on Prime Video, you can also check Bollyflix for such movies and web series reviews.