Unrecognizable Kartik Aaryan flaunts toned abs in 'Chandu Champion' poster
Kartik Aaryan, the lead actor in the forthcoming film Chandu Champion, unveiled the movie's first poster on social media on Wednesday. The poster features Aaryan in a red langot, his body covered in sweat and mud, showcasing his well-toned abs and sculpted physique. "Champion aa raha hai (Champion is coming)...super excited and proud to share the first poster of the most challenging and special film of my career," the 33-year-old actor wrote in his post.
Fans and co-stars reacted to Aaryan's transformation
Aaryan's dramatic transformation for the role has elicited awe from fans and fellow actors alike. One fan on X/Twitter commented, "Goosebumps, not even kidding," while another remarked, "Unrecognizable for a minute. Woah." Applauding the transformation, another user wrote, "Wow! poster looks amazing, you have done amazing work on yourself." Meanwhile, actor Huma Qureshi responded with an enthusiastic, "Arreeeee waaah (Wow)," and Pati Patni Aur Woh co-actor Bhumi Pednekar expressed her excitement by writing, "Woahhhhhh."
Take a look at this stunning poster here
Unexpected incident delayed 'Chandu Champion' poster reveal earlier
The poster reveal was initially slated for Tuesday. However, it was postponed due to an unforeseen incident involving Aaryan's pet dog, Katori. Aaryan shared a video on Instagram showing Katori tearing down the film's poster, which led to a delay. "Aaj se promotion ka shubharambh hona tha lekin Katori ne poster hi phaad dia. Ab kal hi ayega poster (Planned to kick off the promotions today, but Katori turned around everything)," wrote Aaryan.
'Chandu Champion' is based on this Paralympic medalist's life
Directed by Kabir Khan, Chandu Champion is a biographical sports drama based on the real-life story of India's first Paralympic gold medalist Murlikant Petkar. Petkar won an individual gold medal in the 1972 Summer Paralympics in Heidelberg, Germany. Aaryan aside, the film also features Bhuvan Arora (Farzi), Pallak Lalwani (Sinam), and Adonis Kapsalis (The Crown). The film will be released theatrically on June 14.
A glimpse into Aaryan's preparation
To prepare for his role as Chandu, the lead actor reportedly underwent an intense transformation and focused on learning the Marathi dialect for 14 months with the help of a language coach. The first look from the movie was unveiled last year in August where Aaryan was seen donning a blazer with short hair and an intense expression with injury marks on his face. Meanwhile, Aaryan is currently busy filming Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3.
