Chandu Champion
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Movie Details
| Based on | The Life of Murlikant Petkar |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Genre | Biography, Sports, Drama |
| Release Date | June 14, 2024 |
| Running Time | 2hr 23min |
| Certificate | U/A |
| Cast | Kartik Aaryan |
| Directed by | Kabir Khan |
| Written by | Kabir Khan Rohit Shukre (dialogue) |
| Produced by | Sajid Nadiadwala |
| Cinematography by | Sudeep Chatterjee |
| Edited by | Nitin Baid |
| Music by | Songs: Pritam Score: Julius Packiam |
| Production Companies | Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment Kabir Khan Films |
| Distributor | Pen Marudhar Entertainment |
Cast & Characters
- Kartik Aaryan as Murlikant Petkar alias Chandu Champion
- Ayan Khan Sroha as young Murlikant
- Vijay Raaz as Tiger Ali, Murli’s mentor
- Bhuvan Arora as Karnail Singh, Murli’s friend
- Yashpal Sharma as Major Uttam Singh
- Rajpal Yadav as Topaz, hospital wardboy later Murli’s friend
- Aniruddh Dave as Jagannath Rajaram Petkar, Murlikant’s elder brother
- Samyak Shringirishi as young Jagannath
- Shreyas Talpade as Inspector Sachin Kamble
- Nitin Bhajan as Murlikant’s father
- Hemangi Kavi as Murlikant’s mother
- Ganesh Yadav as Ganpat Bhau
- Bhagyashri Borse as Journalist Nayantara (special appearance)[9]
- Sonali Kulkarni as a journalist, who writes the article about Murlikant Petkar
- Hemant Choudhary as Brigadier at Secunderabad
- Brijendra Kala as a prisoner at police station
- Jagat Rawat as Doctor
- Dilnaz Irani as Nurse
- Adonis Kapsalis as Carlos Pedroza
- Shivraj Walvekar as Minister Vishwas Patil
Storyline
“Chottu Tiger,” an terrific true story of a man who has lived possibly the most incredible life unknown to the world. An unbelievable tale of a man who kept bouncing back from one adversity after another with grit, determination, and an undying spirit. From wrestling in the rustic interiors of Maharashtra as a teenager to representing India at the prestigious International Services Meet held in Tokyo, to fighting a War against Pakistan and getting disabled in that, to finally making it to the Grand Munich Olympics of 1972 and facing the Black September Terrorist attack.
About Chandu Champion Movie
Chandu Champion is a Hindi biographical sports drama film written and directed by Kabir Khan and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, under Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment. Majorly inspired by the life of India’s first Paralympics swimmer Murlikant Petkar, it stars Kartik Aaryan in the titular role.
Kabir Khan first announced the film in July 2022. The film was officially announced with a motion poster on 4 July 2023 by Sajid Nadiadwala. Kartik Aaryan was chosen to play the lead, in his second collaboration with producer Sajid Nadiadwala after Satyaprem Ki Katha (2023).
Principal photography commenced on 12 July 2023 with a Muhurta puja held in London, where the first schedule was also completed. The second schedule commenced on 24 September 2023 in Kashmir. The crew also filmed the movie at Wai village in Maharashtra. Filming wrapped after eight months on 31 January 2024. A challenging 8-minute single shot war sequence was shot at Aru Valley in Jammu at an altitude of 9000 feet above sea level.
Chandu Champion was theatrically released on 14 June 2024.
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Budget & Box Office Collection
| Budget | ₹100-140 crore (estimated) |
| India Collection | ₹74.35 crore |
| Overseas Collection | ₹13.79 crore |
| Worldwide Collection | ₹88.73 crore |
