Kartik Aaryan gives a fantastic performance in ChanduChampion, an intelligent and inspirational narrative of the underdog.

 

 

 

Review of Chandu Champion: Kabir Khan deftly emphasizes the story's intricacy rather than telling the real tale spectacularly.
 
 
 
The sentence in Chandu Champion that summarises this heartwarming story of an unsung and forgotten hero's epic journey is when a journalist says, "This is a story that is hard to believe, but important to tell." The biographical sports drama, directed by Kabir Khan, is based on the life of India's first Paralympic gold medallist, Murlikant Petkar. It portrays Murali's successes and setbacks with equal force.

 
The adventure of a lifetime

 
Murali is an amazing athlete who, in the face of adversity, never gives up and his journey from underdog to champion truly encourages and inspires you. Kabir successfully emphasizes the nuance and simplicity of this true narrative by choosing not to paint it on a huge canvas. I adored how he liberally sprinkles humor throughout his narrative to keep it lively and topical. Watch the scenes at the army camp where they are practicing their marching to the tune of "O gore banke chore," the airport where Murali is scared before the plane takes off, and his response when the plane does off.
 
The movie opens with an elderly Murali (Kartik Aaryan) sitting in a police station telling a group of officers about his illustrious past and explaining to them why, even after 40 years, he deserves to receive an Arjuna Award from the government. Following a sequence of flashbacks, he tells the tale of his early years spent training in the army, learning professional boxing, and gaining the nickname "Wonder Boy from India." He also discusses his obsession as an adolescent to win an Olympic gold medal for India. The Kashmir War of 1965 follows, during which Murali is shot nine times while attempting to save his allies. Despite this, he survives for the next two years and eventually returns to life, while from the waist down paralyzed. To achieve his Olympic dream and set a world record, he turns the water into his playground and learns to swim while he is unable to walk on land. What Chandu advocates is how this fraudulent coin turns its luck and becomes the ace of command.

 
Kartik Aaryan took you by surprise.

 
Kudos to Kartik Aaryan for masterfully capturing Murali's demeanor and mannerisms, and for bringing them to life with a somber portrayal that demonstrates his attention to detail. Every shot showcases the workshops and training he had, and you are surprised in many ways by the physical change he endured to fit this role, particularly in the moments involving boxing and wrestling. Kartik gives his act a sense of harmony when His comedic timing makes you chuckle, and he gives the emotionally charged sequences his best. Despite his advanced age, Kartik exudes confidence and holds back his facial expressions. All credit goes to Kabir for bringing out the best in Kartik and inspiring the unassuming 'Pyaar Ka Punchnama' youngster to take up a fascinating job like Chandu Champion.
 
Chandu is the winner in my eyes; "Hasta kaiko hai? "It happened. The change from "I will" to "I will" gives you faith in the average man's ability to dream big and silences all the haters who will never stop mocking him along the way. "I'm not a champion. "
Co-written by Kabir, Sumit Arora, and Sudipto Sarkar, the story has some strong points as well as some minor flaws, which, to be honest, you can easily expect to come across due to the non-linear narrative's ability to keep you interested.
 
The middle of the script felt a little one-sided, especially since the first half of the plot is so compelling that the second half becomes less interesting. But Karthik is more than just himself, and with his great leadership, things work out fast.
 
 
 
 
Sometimes sports drama becomes a bit too sanctimonious or the hero is shown as invincible in the biopic. In Chandu Champion, Kabir stays away from any of these areas.
 
It is only through Murali's struggle, toil, commitment, perseverance, and hard work that he manages to achieve his goal despite the lack of support from his family and the relentless ridicule from society. The same goes for the film. The external details are free. The concept that appeals to you the most is to identify Murali as a passionate person. However, I would have definitely enjoyed watching Murali's personal life, such as his partner and children. For example, it is unexpected when Murali's family visits him years after the war, especially when his brother takes him back to Earth.
 
Her mother and brother have abandoned her, leaving her in a wheelchair, which is terrible. Although Sarfira and Sathyan don't quite stand out, Chandoo Champion's music doesn't quite live up to the quality of the stand-alone track.
 
 
 
 
Even though Karthik is still at the center of the film, several characters improvise in the film. In a stellar performance, Bhuvan Arora plays Colonel Singh, who plays the only man who befriends Kartik during his military training and boxing. In some scenes, their friendship is seen. In his little on-screen time, Aniruddh Dave, who plays Murali's brother, makes an impression. Special thanks to Vijay Raaz for playing the role of Tiger Ali, the boxing coach who gave life to the story.
 
For once, I'm glad he's had a compelling character journey with a lot of depth, rather than just being used as a comic relief. Raz excels in every frame, from the opening sequence in which he mispronounces everyone's name in the boxing ring to his ending as the pillar of Murali's strength. Sonali Kulkarni, the journalist who decided to tell the forgotten Murali story to the world, will be a bigger character than just a narrator. Shreyas Talpade is not much of a smart cop.
 
If you've already tasted and cherished Bollywood sports dramas, Chandu Champion is a phenomenal contribution to the genre that never stops us from telling inspiring stories.
And Chandoo is the ideal comeback for champion Kabir Khan and his hero Kartik Aaryan, who is in no mood to let the film become an office cliché, after the dismal reception his 2021 Ranveer Singh starrer '83' received at the box office. This shows that nothing is the same.