Kartik Aaryan unveils 'Chandu Champion' poster, teases war sequence
Actor Kartik Aaryan shared a new poster for his forthcoming film Chandu Champion on social media on Friday. The poster offers fans a sneak peek into an eight-minute-long war sequence from the movie. Known for his transformative roles, Aaryan's chiseled physique in the Kabir Khan-directed film is prominently featured in the poster. The actor is seen in the midst of a battlefield, gun in hand, embodying an intense character.
'The proudest moment of my career so far'
In his post, Aaryan expressed immense pride in portraying a soldier of the Indian Army in Chandu Champion. He described this role as the "proudest moment" of his career. His post read: "The proudest moment of my career so far- playing a soldier of the Glorious Indian Army, one of the many facets of Chandu Champion's life !! Glimpse of the 8-minute-long single take War Sequence. Salute to the Indian Armed Forces ! #ChanduChampion Trailer out tomorrow."
The trailer will be unveiled on Saturday
Director Khan lauded Aaryan's dedication
Director Khan has praised Aaryan's commitment and hard work in preparing for his role in Chandu Champion. In a recent post, Khan shared, "The story of Chandu Champion is an incredibly inspiring true story but the journey that Kartik went through to become this champion is no less inspiring." He revealed that the Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 star transformed himself from having 39% body fat to just 7% without using steroids, a feat he was adamant about achieving.
'Chandu Champion' chronicles life of Paralympic gold medalist
Chandu Champion is a biographical drama where Aaryan portrays India's first Paralympic gold medalist, Murlikant Petkar. The film will reportedly detail Petkar's severe injuries sustained during his service in the Indian Army and his subsequent recovery. Actors Bhuvan Arora, Palak Lalwani, and Adonis Kapsalis will also be seen in significant roles. The trailer of the Sajid Nadiadwala-backed flick will be dropped on Saturday.