Maidaan, a biographical drama starring Ajay Devgn, was released in theatres on April 10, 2024, to coincide with Eid. It received mixed reviews from the crowd and cinema critics. The film is now ready for release on an OTT platform.
Maidaan is available for viewing on Amazon Prime Video. To watch the film, you must pay a Rs 349 rental. The film is accessible in Hindi with English subtitles.
The film depicts the life of coach Syed Abdul Rahim, highlighting his hard work, devotion, and passion for football, which led to his contributions to India’s national squad. After the team’s loss in 1952, Rahim chose to coach them again, although he struggled with personal issues during training.
After another setback against France in 1960, he considers retiring, but his wife encourages him not to give up. Rahim chooses to coach the team again, promising to never coach again if they don’t win. Ultimately, the Indian team won gold at the Asian Games.
The film stars Ajay Devgn as Syed Abdul Rahim, Priyamani as Saira Rahim, Rishab Joshi as SS Hakim, Nitanshi Goel as Rahim’s daughter, Gajraj Rao as Roy Chaudhary, Sushant Waydande as Tulsidas Balaram, Rudranil Ghosh as Shubhankar, Amartya Ray as Chuni Goswami, Arko Das as Prasanta Sinha, and others.
Amit Sharma directed the film, which was produced by Arunava Joy Sengupta, Akash Chawla, Fresh Lime Films, and Boney Kapoor.