Chandu Champion
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| 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 |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Chandu Champion is an upcoming Hindi language biographical 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 as India's first Paralympic gold medalist Murlikant Petkar.[1][2]
Principal photography took place from July 2023 to January 2024 with filming held in London, Wai and Jammu and Kashmir. Chandu Champion is scheduled for release on 14 June 2024.[3]
Cast[edit]
Production[edit]
Development[edit]
Kabir Khan first announced the film in July 2022.[4] 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.[5][6]
Casting[edit]
Kartik Aaryan was chosen to play the lead, in his second collaboration with producer Sajid Nadiadwala after Satyaprem Ki Katha (2023).[7]
Filming[edit]
Principal photography commenced on 12 July 2023 with a Muhurta puja held in London, where the first schedule was also completed.[8][9] The second schedule commenced on 24 September 2023 in Kashmir.[10] The crew also filmed the movie at Wai village in Maharashtra.[11] Filming wrapped after eight months on 31 January 2024.[12] A challenging 8 minute single shot war sequence was shot at Aru Valley in Jammu at an altitude of 9000 feet above sea level.[13][14]
Release[edit]
The film is scheduled to be theatrically released on 14 June 2024.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Kartik Aaryan completes shooting of Kabir Khan's 'Chandu Champion'". The Hindu. 1 February 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Kartik Aaryan's astonishing transformation for 'Chandu Champion' leaves Arjuna Awardee Virdhawal Khade in awe". The Times of India. 31 January 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Chandu Champion: Kartik Aaryan films 8-minute-long single-shot war sequence". Deccan Herald. 12 October 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "Kabir Khan announces next film with Kartik Aaryan, says actor will be in a completely new avatar". Indian Express. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "Kartik Aaryan-Kabir Khan's film titled 'Chandu Champion', to release in June 2024". The Hindu. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "Chandu Champion: Kartik Aaryan announces title and release date of film with Kabir Khan, Sajid Nadiadwala". Hindustan Times. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "Kartik Aaryan's film with Kabir Khan titled Chandu Champion, release date announced". Indian Express. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "Kartik Aaryan Starts The Shoot Of Chandu Champion With Kabir Khan". ABP News. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "Sajid Nadiadwala's 30th film 'Chandu Champion' starring Kartik Aaryan to be shot in Kashmir". The Times of India. 29 September 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Kartik Aaryan to shoot for Chandu Champion in Kashmir". Film Companion. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "From the UK to Wai, Kartik Aaryan's 'Chandu Champion' movie has been extensively shot in and outside India". Mid-day. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Kartik Aaryan wraps up Chandu Champion by tasting rasmalai after a year of sugar-free diet". Telegraph India. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "Kartik shoots 8-minute war sequence for 'Chandu Champion': Most difficult..." India Today. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Kartik Aaryan Breaks Down Chandu Champion's "Single Shot War Scene"". NDTV.com. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
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