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Chandu Champion
Directed byKabir Khan
Written byKabir Khan
Sumit Arora
Sudipto Sarkar
Produced bySajid Nadiadwala
Kabir Khan
StarringKartik Aaryan
CinematographySudeep Chatterjee
Edited byNitin Baid
Music bySongs:
Pritam
Score:
Julius Packiam
Production
companies
Distributed byPen Marudhar Entertainment
Release date
  • 14 June 2024 (2024-06-14)
Running time
143 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Chandu Champion is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language biographical sports drama film written and directed by Kabir Khan and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, under Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment. It stars Kartik Aaryan as India's first Paralympics gold medallist Murlikant Petkar.[1][2]

Principal photography took place from July 2023 to January 2024 with filming held in London, Wai and Jammu and Kashmir. Chandu Champion is scheduled to release on 14 June 2024.[3]

Cast[edit]

Production[edit]

Development[edit]

Kabir Khan first announced the film in July 2022.[5] The film was officially announced with a motion poster on 4 July 2023 by Sajid Nadiadwala, to be directed by Kabir Khan and starring Kartik Aaryan.[6][7]

Casting[edit]

Kartik Aaryan was chosen to play the lead, in his second collaboration with producer Sajid Nadiadwala after Satyaprem Ki Katha (2023).[8] Aaryan underwent a significant physical change for the role, reducing his body fat percentage from a remarkable 39% to a slender 7% over a span of only 14 months.[9]

Filming[edit]

Principal photography commenced on 12 July 2023 with a Muhurta puja held in London, where the first schedule was also completed.[10][11] The second schedule commenced on 24 September 2023 in Kashmir.[12] The crew also filmed the movie at Wai village in Maharashtra.[13] Filming wrapped after eight months on 31 January 2024.[14] A challenging 8 minute single shot war sequence was shot at Aru Valley in Jammu at an altitude of 9000 feet above sea level.[15][16]

Music[edit]

The music for the film is composed by Pritam, while lyrics are written by Amitabh Bhattacharya, I.P Singh and Kausar Munir. The first single titled "Satyanaas" was released on 24 May 2024.[17] The second single "Tu Hai Champion" was released on 30 May 2024.[18]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Satyanaas"Amitabh BhattacharyaArijit Singh, Nakash Aziz, Dev Negi3:25
2."Tu Hai Champion"I.P SinghArijit Singh, Amit Mishra3:36
3."Sarphira"Kausar MunirSreerama Chandra3:25

Marketing[edit]

The film's trailer was released on 8 May 2024 at Captain Roop Singh Stadium in Aaryan's hometown Gwalior.[19] Aaryan promoted the film at the dance reality show Dance Deewane.[20] A special screening of the film was held for the Indian Army officers on 5 June 2024 in Delhi where Petkar was felicitated.[21] The opening of the film's advance booking was announced at the Burj Khalifa on 8 June 2024.[22]

Release[edit]

The film is scheduled to be theatrically released on 14 June 2024.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Kartik Aaryan completes shooting of Kabir Khan's 'Chandu Champion'". The Hindu. 1 February 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Kartik Aaryan's astonishing transformation for 'Chandu Champion' leaves Arjuna Awardee Virdhawal Khade in awe". The Times of India. 31 January 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Chandu Champion: Kartik Aaryan films 8-minute-long single-shot war sequence". Deccan Herald. 12 October 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  4. ^ "REVEALED: Meet Bhagyashri Borse, the mystery girl who features in Kartik Aaryan-starrer Chandu Champion". Bollywood Hungama. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Kabir Khan announces next film with Kartik Aaryan, says actor will be in a completely new avatar". Indian Express. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Kartik Aaryan-Kabir Khan's film titled 'Chandu Champion', to release in June 2024". The Hindu. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Chandu Champion: Kartik Aaryan announces title and release date of film with Kabir Khan, Sajid Nadiadwala". Hindustan Times. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Kartik Aaryan's film with Kabir Khan titled Chandu Champion, release date announced". Indian Express. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  9. ^ "Chandu Champion: Kartik Aaryan shares photo of dropping his body fat percentage from 39% to 7% in just 14 months: "From being an insomniac to turning into a fitness enthusiast" 39". Bollywood Hungama. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  10. ^ "Kartik Aaryan Starts The Shoot Of Chandu Champion With Kabir Khan". ABP News. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  11. ^ "Sajid Nadiadwala's 30th film 'Chandu Champion' starring Kartik Aaryan to be shot in Kashmir". The Times of India. 29 September 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  12. ^ "Kartik Aaryan to shoot for Chandu Champion in Kashmir". Film Companion. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  13. ^ "From the UK to Wai, Kartik Aaryan's 'Chandu Champion' movie has been extensively shot in and outside India". Mid-day. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  14. ^ "Kartik Aaryan wraps up Chandu Champion by tasting rasmalai after a year of sugar-free diet". Telegraph India. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  15. ^ "Kartik shoots 8-minute war sequence for 'Chandu Champion': Most difficult..." India Today. 12 October 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  16. ^ "Kartik Aaryan Breaks Down Chandu Champion's "Single Shot War Scene"". NDTV.com. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  17. ^ "Chandu Champion Song Satyanaas: Kartik Aaryan Dances Like Nobody Is Watching". NDTV. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  18. ^ "Chandu Champion song Tu Champion Hai: Kartik Aaryan turns trials into triumph in Arijit Singh's inspiring song". The Indian Express. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  19. ^ "Historic launch of Chandu Champion's Trailer in Gwalior". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  20. ^ "Kartik Aaryan dances with 'legendary' Madhuri Dixit to Chandu Champion song Satyanaas. Watch". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  21. ^ "Kabir Khan on the special screening of Chandu Champion for army officials, "It was a very emotional moment" : Bollywood News". Bollywood Hungama. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  22. ^ "Chandu Champion Creates Record; Becomes 1st Movie To Have Advance Booking Announcement On Burj Khalifa". www.filmibeat.com. 8 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.

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