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Chandu Champion: Kartik Aaryan nails 8-minute single-take war scene

Chandu Champion is an upcoming Indian film based on the life of Murlikant Petkar, a freestyle swimmer who achieved the remarkable feat of becoming India’s first Paralympic gold medalist.

New Deli: Kartik Aaryan kicked off his acting journey with the hit film Pyaar Ka Punchnama and has risen to become one of Bollywood’s most accomplished and popular stars. One of his highly anticipated projects is Kabir Khan’s Chandu Champion, where he essays the lead character. Excitingly, fresh revelations have surfaced about an exhilarating 8-minute single-take war sequence from the film.

Kartik Aaryan’s 8 minute long war sequence

Kartik Aaryan, the popular Bollywood actor, is currently shooting for Kabir Khan’s upcoming film Chandu Champion. The film is a biographical sports drama, and Kartik Aaryan is playing the titular role. Recently, new details have emerged about an exciting sequence from the film.

 

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In the second schedule of Chandu Champion, Kartik Aaryan and the team shot an impressive 8-minute-long, single-take war sequence. This particular scene is set in a 1965 war and was filmed at an altitude of 9000 feet above sea level in the beautiful Aru Valley in Jammu and Kashmir. The production team built a massive army camp at the location to give an authentic feel to the scene.

Before shooting this challenging sequence, Kartik Aaryan, along with co-stars Vijay Raaz and Bhuvan Arora, went through a rigorous five-day rehearsal. The cast had to prepare meticulously to ensure the scene was executed flawlessly. Finally, on the sixth day, the team successfully shot the entire sequence in one take.

About Chandu Champion

Chandu Champion is an upcoming Indian film directed by Kabir Khan and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala under the banner of Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment. The movie is based on the inspiring life of Murlikant Petkar, a freestyle swimmer who achieved the remarkable feat of becoming India’s first Paralympic gold medalist.

 

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The film’s team wrapped up their London schedule in August and subsequently headed to Kashmir for the next shooting schedule in September. Chandu Champion is set to hit the screens in 2024, and is eagerly awaited by audiences across the country. With a powerful storyline and an accomplished cast and crew, the movie promises to be a cinematic masterpiece that will inspire and entertain viewers in equal measure.