He received nine bullet wounds which resulted in physical impairmentshe has lived with since.
I spent 16 months in various hospitals, fighting a battle for my recovery.
The doctors suggested I take up swimming to help my recovery.
It soon became my passion."
Petkar played sports with the men in his unit, so it’s likely in the film.
In fact, that’s not even the real conflict of the movie.
Petkar excelled in boxing, eventually representing India in international competitions.
First, Petkar excelled in boxing, eventually representing India in international competitions.
His ambitions did not stop there and Petkar participated in the 1968 Summer Paralympics in Table Tennis and Swimming.
He did so in the 50-metre freestyle with a time of 37.33 seconds.
The prep, struggles, failure but never giving up..
Hats off to @kartikaaryan for playing this role so effortlessly.
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Being an athlete myself, I know it’s not easy…
Especially the prep sequence.. You deserve a medal for this!!"
This film sheds light on his relentless pursuit of excellence despite physical limitations.
Chandu Champion is a biographical sports drama directed by Kabir Khan, starring Kartik Aaryan as Murlikant Petkar, a Paralympic gold medalist. The film chronicles Petkar’s challenges and triumphs, highlighting his journey from an army man to a celebrated athlete. This film sheds light on his relentless pursuit of excellence despite physical limitations.
