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Critics Review
3.00
An Inspiring Biopic, Presented Deservingly!
An engaging life history of Murlikant Petkar, the man who got us a Gold medal in Paralympics. Barring a few flaws, the characters and the drama they go through blend well which makes the output an impactful one. (more)
Source: Ashwin Ram, MovieCrow
3.00
Kartik Aaryan, Vijay Raaz turn formulaic sports drama into a must-watch
As mentioned above that being formulaic is not a problem, at least for me, until the film gets the right treatment and stays entertaining. What makes Chandu Champion worth a watch, is the way that Khan truly believes in his story and turns it into a feel-good watch. It's about heroism and realising your potential, about taking your best shot despite adversities and sticking by your dream. It sounds not only clich�d but corny and yet it involves us on a human level. So, even when we know who will have a Paralympic/Olympic medal around his neck, the scenes before the climax set us up for it so completely, so emotionally, that when it plays, we root for him. There is no high-strung melodrama, with the national anthem playing in the background like the one we watched in Mary Kom or Dangal. And for that, we applaud the makers for keeping it about the subject and not veering into jingoism.(more)
Source: Arushi, India Today
2.50
Kartik Aaryan Pulls Off A Career-Best Performance
Chandu Champion, which celebrates an unprecedented victory in the face of great adversity, has to negotiate its own share of hurdles. It is tripped by a few of them but manages to tide over the rest.(more)
Source: Saibal Chatterjee, NDTV Movies
3.50
Kartik Aaryan gives his career best performance in this fascinating sports biopic
Kabir Khan loves to make feel good cinema and CC (Chandu Champion) falls into that category, too. Be it Salman Khan in Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Ranveer Singh as Kapil Dev in 83 or Kartik as Petkar, he extracts the best out of his mainstream actors. He loves to infuse humour, sports and earnestness into his stories, but he can dig deeper than that. There�s more focus on what happened to a person than their inner conflict. Things get monotonous and tiring beyond a point, making the climax less effective. CC is engaging and heartwarming even, but it seems to follow a template. Staying the course is fine, but breaking the rules is not a bad idea.(more)
Source: Renuka Vyavahare, Times Of India
2.50
Kartik Aaryan goes full-tilt in Kabir Khan's by-the-numbers biopic
This is the kind of film whose treatment, where everything you see is supported by dialogue, and lashings of obvious humour, makes it less than what it could have been: the beats are predictable, even as it gives us a likeable, inspirational hero we�ve never heard about.(more)
Source: Shubara Gupta, Indian Express
4.00
Kartik Aaryan Brings Murlikant Petkar's Inspiring Journey To Life With Remarkable Conviction
Chandu Champion is a heartfelt tribute to Murlikant Petkar�s extraordinary life. Kabir Khan and Kartik Aaryan not only celebrate his achievements but also highlight the resilience and dedication required to overcome tremendous obstacles. Kartik Aaryan�s phenomenal performance and Kabir Khan�s earnestness in telling the story of the unsung hero make this biopic an impactful watch.(more)
Source: Pooja Darade, Koimoi
3.00
Kartik Aaryan delivers a knockout performance in emotional, inspiring underdog story
There are times when sports dramas tend to get a bit preachy or in case of a biopic, the makers show the protagonist as an undefeatable hero. In Chandu Champion, Kabir enters no such territories. He simply takes us through Murli's struggle, hardships, conviction, dedication and hard work that makes him reach his goal despite having no support of his family and constant ridicule from the society. Also, the film is devoid of any fancy frills in terms of dialogues, and you don't complain. It's the premise that you're more intrigued about: exploring and knowing Murli as a go-getter. However, I would have loved if we were shown a bit of Murli's personal life too - with his wife and kids. For instance, after his war, when his family comes back to see him after years, that portion is stunning - especially when Murli's brother gives him a reality check that things aren't the same anymore. The shot of his mother and brother leaving him alone on a wheelchair is heartbreaking. Chandu Champion's music might not be extraordinary as standalone tracks, but Sarphira and Satyanaas do go well with the story and don't really look out of the place.(more)
Source: Monika Rawal Kukreja, Hindustan Times