Sushant Singh Rajput Was the Original Choice for Chandu Champion, Not Kartik Aaryan – Shocking Truth Revealed

Sushant Singh Rajput Was Originally Supposed to Star in Chandu Champion Before Kartik Aaryan Took Over, Reveals Actor Bhuvan Arora About the Shocking Truth Behind the Film’s Casting Decision

Almost a year after the Chandu Champion release, an extraordinary revelation came to fans of the late Sushant Singh Rajput and left them in an emotional storm. Bhuvan Arora, one of the actors in the biopic, explained during an interview that Sushant was to be the original lead of the biopic on Murlikant Petkar, India’s first Paralympic gold medal winner. He noted that Sushant had shown interest in such a story that he went out and acquired the rights to the film himself.

In a surprising turn of events, Bhuvan further recalled meeting Sushant at an airport, where the latter had informed him about a film on a paralympic swimmer. “It was a conversation where the two of us connected well since we loved acting. We had topics we would run and talk about,” said Bhuvan. The story had so clearly escaped his mind until, on the one hand, he saw Sushant Singh Rajput Chandu Champion nearing its release, and then also on the other hand, Sushant Singh himself was being interviewed, the interviewee being Murlikant Petkar himself, wherein the athlete mentioned how Sushant was supposed to play him.

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In irony, he had Chandu Champion really sad. Sushant was supposed to do this. He had rights to the film. The rights must have been with Sushant bought from Murlikant Petkar. Even Murlikant sir said it in one of the interviews. I was not in the project when it was made, but I kind of enjoyed being in it when Sushant was not.

Chandu Champion was released on June 14, 2024, and it was directed by Kabir Khan. The movie, perceived as an inspirational tale of Murlikant Petkar, India’s first Paralympic gold medallist and a war hero, had a mixed response from critics and audiences. Although Kartik Aaryan filled the role, the new revelations bestowed the project with yet greater poignancy for Sushant’s followers who always believed in these meaningful films.

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Sushant Singh Rajput’s death remains an unfortunate incident that has left its mark on Bollywood and the innumerable fans. Found dead in his apartment in Mumbai, his death casts a dark shadow of mystery and controversy. While officially noted as a suicide, there have been surmises and requests for a further investigation. Justice and clarity are a waiting game for his sisters and the fans.

Another revelation made is a reminder of the kind of works SSR was invested in. It is clear that Chandu Champion would have been one more feather in his cap had destiny not so tragically intervened. The actor was known for taking on unconventional roles and rarely easy ones—from MS Dhoni: The Untold Story to Sonchiriya.

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