Chandu Champion ending explained: Does Murlikant Petkar still have a bullet in his spine?
Chandu Champion starring Kartik Aaryan and directed by Kabir Khan, released on Prime Video very recently, The film which is based on Murlikant Petkar's life, is currently trending on the streaming platform. If you watched the film already then, here is Chandu Champion ending explained for you.
Chandu Champion starring Kartik Aaryan released on OTT platform Prime Video recently. Based on the life of Murlikant Petkar, the movie depicts how the athlete sustains serious injuries while serving in the Indian army. Nevertheless, Petkar has persevered in overcoming his wounds to become one of the most accomplished and renowned athletes in Indian history. Scroll down to see what happened at the conclusion of Kabir Khan's Chandu Champion if you saw the movie in theaters or on OTT and would like to learn more about the athlete's injuries and other details.
(Spoilers ahead)
Chandu Champion ending explained
Does Murlikant Petkar still have a bullet lodged in his spine?
When the Indo-Pakistani War broke out, Petkar was serving in the Indian Army and suffered severe injuries.Petkar survived the war as one of the many wounded troops.
He was shot nine times, leaving him with physical disabilities that he has had to cope with ever since. One of those bullets is still in him, stuck in his spine. Eight bullets were successfully removed from his body by the surgeons, as depicted in the movie, but the ninth bullet is positioned in such a way in the spine that it may cause Petkar to become paralyzed throughout.
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That being said, Murlikant has continued to put up a brave front despite the fact that he still has a bullet in his body.
Did Murli get the Arjuna award?
Upon learning about Murli's tale, a journalist discovered that, for the simple reason that no documentation existed, Murli was never the recipient of the Arjuna Award. Following the terrorist attack, the 1972 Olympics were moved to Heidelberg; as a result, Murli's accomplishments were overlooked and never returned to India.
This is how Murlikant Petkar went on to win India¡¯s first Paralympic gold in 50m swimming at the 1972 Heidelberg Paralympics.
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He not only won the gold, but also broke the world record.
He won the Padma Shri award in 2018.
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When the Ministry of Home Affairs learned of the story, they chose to bestow upon Murli the Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian honours, in recognition of his outstanding contributions and selflessness, rather than simply giving him the Arjuna Award.
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