After a long wait, Ajay Devgn's Maidaan has an official release date. Directed by Amit Sharma, the film is inspired by the true story of Indian football coach Syed Abdul Rahim, who coached and managed the national team from 1950 till his death in 1963 and is considered by many as the man who changed the face of modern Indian football.
Maidaan will be releasing in theatres on Eid 2024. Ajay shared the new poster of the film. The trailer will be out on March 7. Ajay's caption read, "Witness an extraordinary story of a man, a team, a nation, and the unwavering belief that left an indelible mark on the history of Football!"
The teaser of Maidaan was unveiled on March 30, 2023. It gave a glimpse of the 1952 Helsinki Summer Olympics and the difficulties with which the Indian team played against teams with more facilities and equipment, in this case facing the mighty Yugoslavians. Ajay plays the Indian team coach who delivered a powerful dialogue of, "Aaj maidaan mein utarna gyarah par dikhna ek. (Enter the field as eleven but play as one)."
Maidaan was originally scheduled to release on November 27, 2020. It got postponed due to the sudden outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. After clearing several hurdles, the makers locked June 3, 2022, for its release. Unfortunately, it got postponed once again to February 17, 2023, and then to June 23, 2023. The makers are finally ready with the product which is said to be Ajay's best in the recent years.
Produced by Zee Studios, Boney Kapoor, Akash Chawla, and Arunava Joy Sengupta, the screenplay and dialogues are written by Saiwyn Quadras and Ritesh Shah respectively. The film also stars Priyamani, Gajraj Rao and Rudranil Ghosh.
