A man who faced one opponent after another with an immortal soul. His unwavering enthusiasm and never-give-up attitude led to India's first individual gold medal in any form of Olympics.
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An elderly Muralikant Petkar arrives at the local police station and says he wants to file a complaint against the President of India for not awarding him the Arjuna Award for his achievements. He adds that winning the award will help in the development of his village. When asked about his merits by an officer, he described his remarkable journey
A few days later, his old coach Tiger Ali visits him in the infirmary, and motivates him to compete in the Paralympics. He trained hard and qualified for the 1972 Summer Paralympics in the 50m freestyle swimming event. While he was there, the Olympics were attacked by a Palestinian terrorist, causing the Paralympics to be moved to a different location in Heidelberg. At the new venue, he manages to advance through multiple heats and eventually set a new world record by winning the gold medal. Once the news reaches his village, he becomes a celebrity and is greeted with much fanfare by the villagers.
The report adds that the film is yet to cross ₹30 crore in India. Chandu Champion earned ₹4.75 crore on the first day and ₹7 crore on the second day. On the third day, the film grossed ₹9.75 crore – its highest single-day gross ever, and on the fourth day, the film grossed ₹5 crore. Taking into account the five-day collection, the Karthik Aryan starrer has collected ₹29.75 crore in India. Chandu Champion's total Hindi occupancy on Tuesday was 13.86 percent.
An excerpt from the Hindustan Times review of the film reads, "An extraordinary athlete who refuses to give up or surrender to life's adversities, Murali's journey from underdog to champion truly inspires and motivates you."
However, his achievements have been forgotten over the years. The police inspector is impressed by her story but is still skeptical about its veracity. He approached a journalist to write an article about him. After reading the article and receiving Petkar's application for the Arjuna Award, he is visited by a senior government official, who tells him that the Arjuna Award is too small a reward for his achievements, and that the government has decided to award him instead. Padmashri.
TChandu Champion is a 2024 Indian Hindi-language biographical sports drama film written and directed by Kabir Khan and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala under Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment. It stars Kartik Aryan as India's first Paralympics gold medalist Muralikant Petkar.
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