Chandu Champion Movie Synopsis:
CHANDU CHAMPION is the story of a man who refused to surrender. The film is based on the extraordinary story of an athlete who never gave up. An absolutely terrific true story of a man who has lived possibly the most incredible life unknown to the world. An unbelievable tale of a man who kept bouncing back from one adversity after another with grit, determination and undying spirit. From wrestling in the rustic interiors of Maharashtra as a teenager, to representing India at the prestigious International Services Meet held in Tokyo v, to fighting a War against Pakistan and getting disabled in that, to finally winning gold medal in the Paralympics. The movie is a biopic of Murlikant Petkar, India’s first Paralympic gold medalist and a hero of the war. He made history for India while serving in the Indian Army. In 2018, Petkar was honoured with the Padma Shri. His unwavering zeal and never give up attitude led to India’s first individual gold medal in the Paralympics.
Star Cast: Kartik Aaryan, Vijay Raaz, Bhuvan Arora
Director: Kabir Khan
Review:
Kabir Khan, Sumit Arora, & Sudipto Sarkar’s story is inspiring. It is based on the life of a person that not many people know about and that works in the favour of the makers. The screenplay is captivating and is peppered with some dramatic and emotional moments. However, it leaves a lot to be desired as well. The dialogues are normal, and a few one-liners are memorable. The cinematography is first-rate and gives the film a big-scale appeal.
Kabir Khan’s direction has its share of pluses. The narrative moves back and forth between the events in 2017 and those between 1952 to 1972 and the transition is very smooth. This is especially true in the second half. He doesn’t let the film get depressing and ensures that the film has mainstream appeal. A few scenes stand out like Murlikant defeating Dagdu, Murlikant’s first meeting with Tiger Ali, Murlikant struggling to eat with a fork, etc. The intermission point seems like it’s shot in one take, and it adds to the tension. Post-interval, the matka sequence is memorable and so is Murlikant’s monologue in front of the Indian Olympic Association members. The finale is watchable and Murli imagining key moments of his life is a novel idea. Though, the finale could have been nail-biting. The semi-final match has more edge-of-the-seat moments than the climax. But still the movie has its effects on the audience.
Kartik Aaryan gets into the skin of the character and delivers a terrific performance. This is unlike anything he has done before, and he proves yet again that he’s a powerhouse of talent. He shines in the difficult scenes but watch out for him in the scene where he’s an old man. His transformation will astonish viewers. Vijay Raaz lends able support. He contributes a lot to the character with his performance. Bhuvan Arora is dependable. Bhagyashri Borse (Nayantara) is lovely in a cameo and has a striking screen presence. Rajpal Yadav (Topaz) is adorable and contributes to the film’s laughter quotient.
On the whole, its’s worth to say the movie was outstanding. the unknown story of Murlikant Petkar was shown beautifully, rising inspiration in many eyes. the story was so surreal, fabulous, and ideal. A 10/10 watch!!
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