Chandu Champion is an upcoming Hindi language sports drama film written and directed by Kabir Khan and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, under Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment. The film stars Kartik Aaryan in the lead role alongside Bhuvan Arora, Palak Lalwani and Adonis Kapsalis in supporting roles.
Chandu Champion film is based on real life story of India’s first Paralympic gold medalist Murlikant Petkar. The film is scheduled to be theatrically released on 14 June 2024.
Content
Chandu Champion
| Directed by | Kabir Khan |
|---|---|
| Written by | Kabir Khan Sumit Arora Rohit Shukre |
| Produced by | Sajid Nadiadwala |
| Starring | Kartik Aaryan |
| Cinematography | Sudeep Chatterjee |
| Music by | Songs: Pritam Score: Julius Packiam |
| Production companies | Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment Kabir Khan Films |
| Distributed by | AA Films |
| Release date | 14 June 2024 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Cast
- Kartik Aaryan as Chandu
- Bhuvan Arora
- Palak Lalwani
- Adonis Kapsalis
Production
Kabir Khan first announced the film in July 2022. The film was officially announced with a motion poster on 4 July 2023 by Sajid Nadiadwala, to be directed by Kabir Khan and starring Kartik Aaryan.
Casting
Kartik Aaryan was chosen to play the lead, in his second collaboration with producer Sajid Nadiadwala after Satyaprem Ki Katha (2023).
Filming
Principal photography commenced on 12 July 2023 with a Muhurta puja held in London, where the first schedule was also completed. The second schedule commenced on 24 September 2023 in Kashmir. The crew also filmed the movie at Wai village in Maharashtra. Filming wrapped after eight months on 31 January 2024. An challenging 8 minute single shot war sequence was shot at Aru Valley in Jammu at an altitude of 9000 feet above sea level.
