Chandu Champion is Kartik Aryan’s best performance till date.
Chandu Champion has finally hit the theatres this Friday. This movie is based on the life of India’s first Paralympics gold medallist Murlikant Petkar. Kartik has totally transformed himself for this role and he is ably supported by Vijay Raaz, Bhuvan Arora, Rajpal Yadav, Yashpal Sharma and Aniruddh Dave.
Kabir Khan’s latest film, Chandu Champion, his second sports movie after 83, masterfully combines intense emotions, high drama, stirring music, dynamic athletic action, and light-hearted comedy to bring a remarkably eventful life story to the screen.
The film might have been more effective if it had toned down the melodrama and aimed for a bit more realism. The depiction of the young wrestler from Islampur and his interactions with friends, family, and mentors often feel overly emotional, which sometimes detracts from the story.
The film’s rhythm mirrors the unpredictable flow of Murlikant’s life, jumping from one experience to another as he faces and overcomes various challenges. This journey ultimately leads to the remarkable achievement that cemented his place in the record books.
In the opening moments of Chandu Champion, an older and somewhat bitter Murlikant Petkar arrives at a police station with his son to file a formal complaint against the President of India for not awarding him the Arjuna Award
Chandu Champion, celebrating an unprecedented victory against great adversity, faces its own share of hurdles. While it stumbles over a few, it successfully overcomes the rest.
Go watch it and you will not leave the theatres disappointed.
