'Chandu Champion' trailer: Kartik Aaryan's film highlights courage and bravery
Kartik Aaryan's highly-anticipated film, Chandu Champion, dropped its trailer on Saturday. Directed by Kabir Khan, the trailer offers glimpses of Aaryan's chiseled physique, setting the stage for a narrative filled with determination and resilience. Describing the role as "the most challenging and special film of my career," the 33-year-old actor promises to captivate audiences. Chandu Champion is slated for a theatrical release on June 14.
'Against all odds, one man's courage will change everything...'
The over three-minute trailer vividly captures the inspiring journey of India's first Paralympic gold medalist, Murlikant Petkar. Aaryan—portraying the titular character—showcases the immense challenges Petkar faced, from his time in the Indian Army to representing India on the international sports stage. The film, also featuring Vijay Raaz, Bhuvan Arora, and Palak Lalwani, promises a gripping tale of grit and determination. The trailer was launched at a special event in Aaryan's hometown, Gwalior.
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Earlier, fans and co-stars lauded Aaryan's transformation
Earlier, Aaryan's transformation for Chandu Champion garnered widespread admiration from fans and co-stars. Social media users expressed their awe, with one fan commenting, "Goosebumps, not even kidding," while another stated, "Unrecognizable for a minute. Woah." Actor Huma Qureshi responded enthusiastically with "Arreeeee waaah (Wow)," and Bhumi Pednekar, Aaryan's co-star from Pati Patni Aur Woh, echoed the sentiment by writing, "Woahhhhhh."
Aaryan's intense preparation for 'Chandu Champion'
To prepare for his role as Chandu, Aaryan 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. Currently, besides Chandu Champion, Aaryan is also busy filming Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3.
When Khan lauded Aaryan's dedication for the role
Earlier, director Khan lauded Aaryan's dedication in preparing for his role. 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 star transformed himself from having 39% body fat to just 7%, achieving this remarkable feat without using steroids, a goal he was determined to reach.
