Kartik Aaryan's film Chandu Champion, which hit the big screens on June 14, 2024, has found both critical acclaim and commercial success. Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala and Kabir Khan, the movie continues to perform well despite competition from Kalki 2898 AD.
In a recent post on Instagram, director and co-producer of the film Kabir Khan shared a behind-the-scenes video in which Kartik Aaryan who plays Murlikant Petkar and the Director share their experiences of filming for the sports biopic.
Kabir appreciated Kartik's dedication to his role and said, "As a director what we look at is can I push him or her in that zone for the character and I got that from Kartik."
Popularly known for his comedic roles in rom-coms and light-hearted films, this is the first time the Pyaar Ka Panchnama actor took on a serious and emotional role in a biopic.
Kartik reflected on his experience portraying Murlikant Petkar in the film. He emphasized the importance of accurately portraying Petkar's journey across a significant age range, stating, "To convincingly play a character from 16-17 years old all the way to 70, it was important to draw the character graph properly and specifically express how he talks and behave at that particular age. We did a lot of workshops as well to understand everything."
He delved deeper into his experience, sharing that the movie's climax, where his character achieves victory, evoked genuine emotion in him. He admitted to shedding real tears while filming the scene, as it resonated with him on a profound level. "I think all of it started when we had to shoot the emotional sequence of the winning moment. I actually cried in that scene and it was all captured in the camera. It was a beautiful moment. That is the day that he saw the emotional side of me as an actor," said Kartik Aaryan while talking about how he performed in the final scene," he added.
Chandu Champion, inspired by the real-life story of Murlikant Petkar, is a powerful biopic that chronicles his remarkable journey of overcoming adversity. The film delves into Petkar's challenging childhood, marked by bullying and doubt about his dreams of achieving athletic glory. Despite these early obstacles, the biopic follows his transformation into a skilled boxer under the tutelage of the legendary Tiger Ali.
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