Chandu Champion director says the actor went the extra mile to play Murlikant Petkar

xKartik Aaryan’s stellar performance as real-life Olympian Murlikant Petkar in Chandu Champion is winning him accolades and awards even now, over a year after the film’s release.

Speaking of Kartik’s impact in Chandu Champion, director Kabir Khan said, “This is what the hard work and dedication of an actor looks like. I always knew, for any actor, it was going to be very challenging to play Murlikant Petkar. It could have gone to an actor far more experienced than Kartik and would’ve still been a challenge. But Kartik rose to the occasion and delivered everything I desired as a filmmaker.”

Kabir looks at Kartik’s performance as an unconditional triumph. “I’m so proud today to be standing with him and ap

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