Synopsis
Kartik Aaryan's film 'Chandu Champion' has received three nominations at the Indie Film Festival Awards in New York, including Best Film, Best Director for Kabir Khan, and Best Actor for Aaryan himself. The movie tells the inspiring story of Paralympics gold medallist Murlikant Petkar.Key Takeaways
- 'Chandu Champion' received three nominations.
- Kartik Aaryan starred and was nominated for 'Best Actor'.
- Kabir Khan directed and was nominated for 'Best Director'.
- The film tells the story of Murlikant Petkar.
- It was released on June 14, 2024.
Mumbai, Feb 22 (NationPress) Kartik Aaryan made waves with his film 'Chandu Champion', which has now garnered three nominations at the inaugural Indie Film Festival Awards in New York. The film is in the running for 'Best Film', with Kabir Khan nominated for 'Best Director', and Kartik Aaryan himself for 'Best Actor'.
Jointly produced by Sajid Nadiadwala and Kabir Khan, 'Chandu Champion' tells the inspiring story of Paralympics gold medallist Murlikant Petkar, who overcame numerous challenges with remarkable tenacity. His relentless determination was pivotal in securing India's first individual gold medal at the Olympics.
The film's technical team includes cinematography by Sudeep Chatterjee, editing by Nitin Baid, with music composed by Pritam and background score by Julius Packiam.
Released in theaters on June 14, 2024, 'Chandu Champion' has performed impressively at the box office.
Other Hindi films nominated in this edition include Kiran Rao's 'Laapataa Ladies', which features Nitanshi Goel, Pratibha Ranta, and Sparsh Shrivastava. This comedy-drama explores identity, empowerment, and modern relationship complexities, following two women on an unexpected journey of self-discovery. Notably, 'Laapataa Ladies' is also India's official entry for the Oscars.
'Chandu Champion' and 'Laapataa Ladies' will compete for the 'Best Film' award alongside 'Article 370', 'Binny and Family', and 'Stree 2'.
In the 'Best Director' category, Kabir Khan faces competition from Aditya Suhas Jambhale for 'Article 370', Amar Kaushik for 'Stree 2', and Siddharth Anand for 'Fighter'.
