BOMBAY TIMES (October 12, 2023)

Chandu Champion marks three giants of the industry, Kartik Aaryan, Kabir Khan and Sajid Nadiadwala, coming together for the true story of a man who refused to surrender. In the second schedule of this highly-anticipated sports drama directed by Kabir Khan, the team embarked on an ambitious endeavour – shooting a spectacular eight-minute-long single-shot war sequence at a breathtaking altitude of 9,000 feet above sea level. This scene promises to be a cinematic spectacle in the film headlined by Kartik Aaryan.

The highlight of this sequence in the movie was the filming of the 1965 battle at a scale, which is unprecedented for a single-shot action sequence. The location for this daring feat was the picturesque Aru Valley in Jammu and Kashmir, where a giant army camp set was built by the team.

The preparation for this epic war sequence involved five days of intensive rehearsals with Kartik, Vijay Raaz and Bhuvan Arora, ensuring that every detail was perfected. On the sixth day, the team executed the sequence flawlessly, capturing the essence of the dramatic wartime events.

Jointly produced by Sajid Nadiadwala and Kabir Khan, Chandu Champion is all set for a grand release on June 14, 2024.