Maidaan

The much anticipated sports drama Maidaan, starring Ajay Devgn, will finally debut in its entirety on April 11; paid previews are scheduled for the evening of April 10. We brought you a thorough review well in advance of this biopic, which we attended at its VIP premiere.

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Maidan

Release Date : April 11, 2024

Starring: Ajay Devgn, Gajraj Rao, Priyamani, Rudranil Ghosh, Chaitanya Sharma, Devinder Gill, Tejas Ravi Shankar, Amartya Ray, Sushant Vayadande and others

Director: Amit Ravindernath Sharma

Producers: Boney Kapoor, ZEE Studios, Arunava Roy Sengupta, Akash Chawla

Music Director: AR Rahman

Cinematographer: Tushar Kanti Roy, Fyodor Lias

Editor: Dev Rao Jadhav, Shanawaz Mosani

Story

The press agencies began making fun of our players after the Indian football team fell to Yugoslavia in the 1952 Helsinki Olympics (Summer Olympics) by a wide margin. Syed Abdul Rahim (Ajay Devgan), the football coach for the Indian squad, discusses his team’s defeat to the Football Federation of India and says he needs new players. SA Rahim is searching the nation for fresh talent, beginning in Hyderabad, his hometown. The remainder of the movie follows Rahim’s journey and the challenges he encounters along the way.

Trailer

Overview

Movie	Maidaan
Language	Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil
Screen	2D
Release Date	23 June, 2023
Stars	Ajay Devgn, Priyamani, Rudranil Ghosh, Abhinay Raj Singh, Gajraj Rao
Country	India
Genres	Biography, Drama, Sports
Director	Amit Sharma
Producer	Boney Kapoor, Arunava Joy, Sengupta Akash Chawla
Cinematographer	Tushar Kanti Ray
Editor	Dev Rao Jadhav
Writer	Amit Sharma, Aman Rai, Atul Shahi
Production companies	Zee Studios, Bayview Projects
Distributed by	Zee Studios

Review

Maidan is without a doubt among the best sports dramas produced in India to date. Maidan was really difficult to do creatively since we have seen some amazing movies in this style, such as Chak De India, Dangal, and MS Dhoni: The Untold Story. Because of this, many of you may have the impression that you’ve “been there, seen that” after watching the movie trailer, but Maidan dispels all of your concerns when the lights go out in the theater. There are heart-pounding sequences, suspenseful moments, and equal amounts of drama and emotion.

It is understandable why Ajay Devgan has won three National Awards, and Maidan has further demonstrated his superiority in the industry.

The majority of us are unaware of the great football coach Syed Abdul Rahim’s background. But after seeing this sporting drama, Ajay Devgan is unquestionably the first person that springs to mind when we think about SA Rahim. This is the level of excellence displayed by the talented actor. Ajay Devgan’s portrayal as Rahim Saab is one of the few performances that endures in our hearts even after this movie. It will be remembered as one of the greatest performances ever, and Ajay Devgan is unquestionably a serious candidate for the National Award this year.

It’s amazing how football games are captured on camera. Match sequences are essential to moving the story along in sports movies like these, and Maidan’s team excels at them.

Conclusion

Overall, Maidan provides a solid overview of the significant occasions in the life of illustrious Indian football coach Syed Abdul Rahim. It commemorates the heyday of Indian football as well. There is no disappointment in Ajay Devgn’s outstanding performance. We get a nice vibe from the football scenes, photography, VFX, and background music. The first half’s duration may have been reduced generally, as some of its passages seemed longer than others. That being said, Maidan is a fascinating watch, with a fantastic second half and plenty of exciting moments.