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Dreamer, soldier, boxer, and a petitioner against the President of India, Kartik Aryan dons several hats as protagonist Murlikant in the trailer of “Chandu Champion,” a sports-themed biopic. Directed by Kabir Khan, the film is loosely based on the life of Murlikant Petkar, who became the country’s first Paralympic gold medalist in 1972.
The trailer opens with a somber scene of Murlikant lying on a hospital bed after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds as a soldier. Flashbacks reveal him as an ambitious child from a modest village who dreams of becoming an Olympic champion but is often bullied and ridiculed by those around him. Never one to give up, Murlikant grows up to be a spirited young man who trains hard and joins the army to make his visions come true.
After playing an unemployed guy who ends up marrying his dream girl in “Satyaprem Ki Katha,” Kartik Aryan turns over a new leaf in the trailer for “Chandu Champion,” showcasing a truly impressive physique. While one will have to watch the movie to see if his acting style can pull off the role, he has certainly worked hard to get the look of his character right, as his chiseled physique steals the show in the trailer. The character is definitely out of the actor’s comfort zone, so it will be interesting to see how things turn out.
While the trailer puts maximum focus on Kartik Aryan, it also gives the briefest glimpses into other characters who will be seen in the movie, including comedian Rajpal Yadav and Vijay Raaz. “Chandu Champion” is set to release in theaters on June 14. You can watch the trailer on YouTube, it’s also embedded below.