Chandu Champion (चंदू चैंपियन)

Hey, what are you laughing about?

Your last hearing today.

Then, directly to Central Jail.

Sir, a man wants to file a report.

So what? Should I dance? Write it down.

But he's livid.

Says he wants to file a... cheating case.

Shimmy-shimmy! I danced! Happy?

Now file his report. Lodge his case.

Sir, his case is against the President of India.

Who?

President of India.

Yes, sir.

President of India.

Why're you hesitating? Write my name.

Write...

Murlikant Rajaram Petkar.

I want to file a case of cheating against the President of India.

Tell me.

V.V. Giri,

V.V. Giri...

Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed,

Ali Ahmed...

Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy,

Zail Singh, R. Venkatraman.

All of them cheated you?

Yes! They all cheated me.

Hello? Want to speak to him?

A puncture?

Hurry. We have to go to court.

Damn vehicle! Hang up.

How have the Presidents cheated you?

It's been 40 years...

I'm yet to receive the Arjuna Award.

That's it!

I'll fight for my right now.

Take Arjuna to court. Why drag the Presidents?

Arjuna didn't give you the award...

Sir, players excelling in sports receive the prestigious Arjuna Award.

Did sir ask you?

Knowledge...

- Doesn't he already know? - Shut up, blabbermouth!

So many medals. Do you play a sport?

Not me... him...

- Who? This old man? - Yes.

What does he play with? Marbles?

That must also be a challenge now!

Sir, please.

Fine.

What do you play?

I used to.

When?

40 years ago.

Damn!

What were you doing so long? Snoozing?

Let me finish my slumber, and after 40 years...

claim my award.

Hey, what are you laughing about?

What else, mister?

Tell me this...

why do you want an award after 40 years?

For my village.

What do you mean?

I mean...

Mr. Bhosle from Tujarpur, got the Literary Award last year.

His village has progressed so much.

And my village...

has no road, light or public toilet.

I want the Arjuna Award

for my village's development.

All that is fine.

But you're a bit late.

Who will give you the award now?

What do you mean?

Khashabha Jadhav got it.

Who's Jadhav?

That guy...

Mr. K.D. Jadhav.

Khashabha Dadasaheb Jhadav.

First Olympic winner of free India.

Isn't it, Mr. Petkar?

Correct.

- How do you know? - What do you mean?

I was there!

My brother took me.

Where? The Olympics?

No.

Karad station.

Long live, Khashabha!

1952 Helsinki Olympics. K.D. Jadhav was back

- after winning the Bronze in wrestling. - Long live, Khashabha!

People from neighbouring villages gathered at the station.

More than 10,000 people.

Long live, Khashabha!

Long live, Khashabha!

Do folk show such respect to anyone who wins a medal?

Not just village folk.

but the whole nation showers respect.

- The entire country? - Yes.

- Hoist them on the shoulder? - Yes!

No Indian has won an Olympic medal before.

Not a single one?

- In all of India? - Not a soul.

But it's only the 2nd Olympics since India's independence.

We are all born as British citizens before independence.

Me, too?

Yes, Murli.

Yes, you too are born a British citizen.

Don't tell father where we'd gone.

He looked like a king.

People were chanting...

Long live, Khashabha!

And Ma--

You got late today.

There were hordes on the city roads.

- God knows who had come. - Khashabha, the wrestler.

He won India's first medal at the Olympics in wrestling.

It was more crowded than the fair.

And more fanfare than the Ganpati festival.

You're failing. You'll make him a failure, too.

They know all the gossip. But zero in academics.

They'll be empty vessels when they grow up.

Eat.

Sir!

Yes, Kishan?

Sir, I'll grow up to become a doctor.

Why a doctor?

Doctors are God-like.

They save lives.

Well done!

Dagdu?

I'll join the army.

Why?

Soldiers protect us.

They save us from the enemy.

Very good!

- Murli? - Yes, sir.

Sir, I'll go to the Olympics and win a medal.

What?

The Olympics, sir.

I'll go to the Olympics, become a champion

and win a medal.

Good. But which sport?

Kick the Stick.

Hey, what are you laughing about?

- You will win a medal? - Yes!

You? A champion?

I am a champion.

You are not a champion.

I am a champion.

You are "Chandu Champion, Loser Champion."

Let go!

- Loser! Loser! - Hey!

Why're you picking up the stone?

Drop the stone. Drop it!

I am a champion.

Why did you fight Dagdu?

Don't you know who he is?

He's Mr. Patil's son. From Kandheri village.

So what?

I'm my father's son, too.

He was laughing at me.

He called me "Chandu Champion".

I'm not a loser.

I'm a champion.

Really? A champion?

Of what?

Words?

He was correct.

What have you achieved to show you're a winner?

Want people to stop laughing at you?

Yes.

I'll show you how.

That's Ganpat sir.

Only he can make you a champion.

Got it?

Beg him to train you.

100 sit ups.

- Idiot, thrash him! - Sir...

Wimp, haven't you eaten?

- Push him-- - Ganpat sir!

Sack of potatoes, pick him, pull... well done!

- Make me your disciple. - Let go.

- Please. - Who's this?

- I want to be a wrestler like you. - Leave me.

I'll do whatever you say.

Mentor me.

- Who's this? - Train me.

- Please. - Get up.

Move!

Are you crazy?

Come here.

What do you do?

I want to wrestle.

First learn to stand properly

and then you can wrestle.

Fly away, little peanut.

- Hey, what are you laughing about? - Drop that stone.

Please forgive him, Ganpat sir.

Let me go!