Chandu Champion review: Kartik Aaryan delivers a knockout performance in emotional, inspiring underdog story | Bollywood
There comes a dialogue in Chandu Champion where a journalist says: ‘This is a story that’s difficult to believe, but important to tell’, and this one line encapsulates the essence of this heartwarming tale that celebrates the exemplary journey of an unsung and forgotten hero. Based on the life of Murlikant Petkar, India’s first Paralympics gold medallist, the biographical sports drama, directed by Kabir Khan, presents Murli’s triumphs and failures with equal impact. (Also read: Kartik Aaryan’s trainer reveals actor’s workout plan for Chandu Champion: ‘He couldn’t do a single push-up initially’) Kartik Aaryan in a still from Chandu Champion. The journey of a lifetime An extraordinary athlete who just refuses to give up or surrender to the adversities life throws at him, Murli’s journey from being an underdog to a champion truly inspires and moves you. By not mounting this real-life story on a big canvas, Kabir lets the subtlety and simplicity of this story take centerstage, and it works. I loved the way he sprinkles a generous dose of humour in his storytelling …