New Delhi: Kartik Aryan, who won massive praise for his nuanced performance in the highly acclaimed ‘Chandu Champion’.
The actor recently shared a heartwarming behind-the-scenes story from the film, which fans and critics alike loved.
During an interview, the actor, who has proven his ability to portray complex emotions, opened up about a deeply emotional moment during the making of the film that brought him and the entire team to tears.
Kartik Aaryan shared a touching video on Instagram saying, “One of my most memorable scenes from the film. Just a little BTS story, I know how much you all love them.” The interview video gives an intimate look behind the scenes at the making of Chandu Champion, particularly highlighting a key moment during the iconic Jana Gana Mana sequence.
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As Kartik remembers, filming this sequence was no less emotional for both him and the crew. He explained, “So we shot the first shot of ‘Jana Gana Mana’, the national anthem, which is the ‘Sarfira’ BGM in the film, where Murikant wins the race. And when the national anthem played, and that was our first shot, everyone cut Forgot because everyone got so emotional.”
Kartik described how the emotional burden of that moment overwhelmed him: “I was crying and these tears were because he finally won. And we started the film with the same feeling.”
The actor also revealed how director Kabir Khan had initially suggested using glycerin for the shot to help keep the tears out. However, Kartik was adamant that the emotions should come naturally.
He recalled, “I remember Kabir sir asking me to use glycerine for the shot and I told him ‘I don’t use glycerine, it doesn’t help me at all.’ Will do. Let me think. Was in a wheelchair, was on the podium, and I remember it was a very emotional moment for me where everybody was crying with happiness”. His commitment to the authenticity of the scene was successful, as the resulting moment was one of the most emotional in the entire film.
This behind-the-scenes revelation gives fans a glimpse of the intense emotional preparation and personal connection that went into the making of Chandu Champion.
Kartik Aryan’s honesty and sensitivity about his journey in the film has made him more popular among the audience, making Chandu Champion one of his most impactful roles till date.
