Chandu Champion has been one of the toughest films for Kartik Aaryan as it incorporates elements of various sports in one biopic, the actor said during a recent interview on Neha Dhupia's talk show No Filter Neha Season Six.

“Chandu Champion is one of the toughest films that I have done because it has so many elements. Murlikant Petkar Ji’s journey is unlike any other. When I first heard the film, I couldn’t believe it was a true story. He was not associated with one sport alone; there were different sports and different phases in his life. Also, he was an army officer. So, the logline of the film is a man who refuses to surrender,” Kartik said.

Murlikant Petkar was India’s first paralympic gold medalist. Directed by Kabir Khan, Kartik will portray the role of Petkar alongside Shraddha Kapoor and Katrina Kaif in the film.

The film marks Kartik’s first association with Kabir and second with Sajid Nadiadwala after the 2023 film Satyaprem Ki Katha.

“We are showing him at 17 years old, 24 years old, and later. So, you’ll see a complete transformation in me throughout the film. My fitness routine was based on how the character had to look—he had to look childlike at one stage and mature in another. The shoot lasted a year, and I didn’t do anything else during that time.,” Kartik further said.

Jointly produced by Sajid Nadiadwala and Kabir Khan, Chandu Champion is scheduled to hit the theatres on June 14.