Maidaan

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Maidaan
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAmit Sharma
Screenplay bySaiwyn Quadras
Aman Rai
Atul Shahi
Amit Sharma
Dialogues by
Story bySaiwyn Quadras
Akash Chawla
Arunava Joy Sengupta
Produced byZee Studios
Fresh Lime Films
Akash Chawla
Arunava Joy Sengupta
Boney Kapoor
Starring
CinematographyTushar Kanti Ray
Fyodor Lyass (sports)
Edited byDev Rao Jadhav
Shahnawaz Mosani (sports)
Music byA. R. Rahman
Production
companies
Distributed byCCC Studios
Release date
  • 10 April 2024 (2024-04-10)[1]
Running time
181 minutes[2]
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹250 crore[3]
Box officeest. ₹39.32 crore[4]

Maidaan (transl. Field) is a 2024 Indian Hindi-language biographical sports drama film co-written and directed by Amit Ravindernath Sharma and produced by Akash Chawla, Arunava Joy Sengupta, Boney Kapoor and Zee Studios. Sports action by Rob Miller and ReelSports. Ajay Devgn plays the role of Syed Abdul Rahim, a pioneering football coach in India between 1952 and 1962.[5][6]

The film's preview shows were released on 10 April 2024. Theatrically the film was released worldwide on 11 April 2024, coinciding with Eid.[7]

Plot

Spanning from 1952 to 1962, the film chronicles the life and journey of Syed Abdul Rahim, an esteemed football coach who revolutionized the sport in India. Due to his immense contribution in football, the Indian Football Team was called "Brazil of Asia" where they played in a 4-2-4 formation.

Rahim's determination, leadership, and vision propelled him to become an iconic figure in Indian sports history. It captures the challenges, sacrifices, and triumphant moments of both Rahim and the Indian football team as they strive to overcome societal obstacles and etch their names on the global stage. That lead India earn 2 gold medals in 1951 Asian Games and 1962 Asian Games while India Football Team became Asia's first ever football team to qualify for the Semi Finals of 1956 Summer Olympics.

Cast

Production

Principal photography commenced on 19 August 2019 and experienced long delays due to COVID-19 pandemic and Cyclone Nisarga ultimately ending in May 2022.[8][9] The film was scheduled to release in theatres on 3 June 2022 but was delayed due to impending post-production works. The film was set to be released on 23 June 2023 but was delayed again.[10][11]

The film was made on a budget of Rs. 250 crore.[12]

Music

The music of the film is composed by A. R. Rahman while lyrics are written by Manoj Muntashir. The first single titled "Mirza" was released on 18 March 2024.[13] The second single titled "Team India Hain Hum" was released on 27 March 2024.

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Mirza"Manoj MuntashirRicha Sharma, Javed Ali5:16
2."Team India Hain Hum"Manoj Muntashir, Davinder Singh, Slow CheetaA.R. Rahman, Nakul Abhyankar2:43
3."Ranga Ranga"MC Heam, Saraswati Putra Ramajogayya SastryVaishali Samant, MC Heam2:58
4."Dil Nahi Todenge"Manoj MuntashirJaved Ali4:18
5."Jaane Do"Manoj MuntashirA.R. Rahman, Hiral Viradia6:47
Total length:22:02

Release

Theatrical

The film had paid previews on 10 April 2024, before releasing nationwide a day later on 11 April coinciding with Eid, in standard formats and IMAX.[14]

Home media

The film's Digital Rights have been bagged by Amazon Prime Video and Satellite Rights acquired by Star Gold.[15]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 67% of 6 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4/10.[16]

India Today’s Sana Farzeen rated the movie 4 out of 5 stars and said “Ajay Devgn strikes gold, yet again”[17]

Bollywood Hungama critic rated 4 out of 5 stars and wrote "Maidaan is one of the finest sports-based films of Bollywood that rests on a National Award-worthy performance by Ajay Devgn."[18]

Shubhra Gupta from The Indian Express rated the film 2.5/5 and wrote “… makes you want to clap, cheer and shed a proud tear.” and said “Ajay Devgn plays Syed Abdul Rahim with a patent sincerity and only a hint of the slo-mo swagger. His rag-tag team has the kind of composition so syncretic that it makes you ache with nostalgia.”[19]

Sukanya Verma of Rediff.com rated 2/5 stars and observed "Maidaan" draws out more yawns than yays."[20]

Dhaval Roy of Times of India gave 4 stars out of 5 and said, "Ajay Devgn shines as Rahim, becoming a larger-than-life figure despite a quiet, understated, dignified demeanour. Priyamani, as his wife Saira, is impressive in every scene. Gajraj Rao, as the devious journalist, hits it out of the park."[21]

Punjab Kesari wrote, "Presenting the biography of a person related to sports on screen is no less than a challenge, but director Amit Sharma not only accepted this challenge gladly but he was successful in it."[22]

Vinamra Mathur from Firstpost said, "With Maidaan, Sharma, and writer Riteish Shah want to take us through the 50’s and show what the game meant for India", and rated the movie 3 stars out of 5.[23]

Rishil Jogani from Pinkvilla gave the movie 3.5 stars out of 5 and said, "Maidaan is a work of passion, that can only be envisioned by someone who is really passionate to tell the underdog story of the Indian National Football Team."[24]

Mayapuri Magazine reviewed the movie stating, "Maidaan is the movie which will stay with you for years to come", and gave 4 stars out of 5.[25]

Simran Srivastav from English Jagran said, "'Maidaan' has been made with passion which is impeccably shown on the big screen. The stellar performances of every actor in 'Maidaan' truly elevate the movie and make it more interesting to watch", and gave 3.5 out of 5 stars.[26]

Anuj Kumar of The Hindu stated "Maidaan needs to be populated as one hopes that it spurs the young generation to take their love for the game from screens to the field and prove the saying that Rahim took Indian football to grave with him wrong."[27]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ajay Devgn's 'Maidaan' will release on Eid after multiple delays". India Today. 21 January 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  2. ^ "BREAKING: Maidaan is 3 hours and 1 minute long; passed by CBFC with ZERO cuts". Bollywood Hungama. 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Maidaan box office collection day 6: Ajay Devgn-starrer gets red card from cinemas despite slashed ticket prices, hits Rs 2 crore". The Times of India. 12 April 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Maidaan Box Office". Bollywood Hungama. 14 April 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  5. ^ Taran Adarsh [@taran_adarsh] (19 August 2019). "Ajay Devgn's next film, based on the sport #football, gets its title: #Maidaan... Costars Keerthy Suresh... Directed by Amit Ravindernath Sharma [#BadhaaiHo]... Produced by Boney Kapoor, Akash Chawla and Arunava Joy Sengupta... Zee Studios presentation... Filming starts today" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  6. ^ "The Family Man's Priyamani replaces Keerthy Suresh in Ajay Devgn's Maidaan". India Today. 19 January 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  7. ^ "BREAKING: Bade Miyan Chote Miyan and Maidaan's release plans changed; to now have paid previews from 6:00 pm on April 10 : Bollywood News". Bollywood Hungama. 7 April 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Boney Kapoor on Ajay Devgn-starrer Maidaan being delayed for five years due to Mumbai Cyclone, COVID-19: "We had our sets standing in Madh for around three and a half years"". Bollywood Hungama. 8 March 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  9. ^ Ghosh, Sankha. "Rudranil explains why films like 'Maidaan' can only be made for big screen - Times of India". The Times of India.
  10. ^ Dixit, Ayush Mohan (19 August 2019). "[First look] Ajay Devgn, Keerthy Suresh's Maidaan, based on football coach Syed Abdul Rahim, goes on floors". Times Now News 18. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  11. ^ Das Gupta, Surajeet; Sen, Soumik. "Composing a winning score". Rediff. Archived from the original on 15 October 2008. Retrieved 15 November 2008.
  12. ^ "Maidaan box office collection day 6: Ajay Devgn-starrer gets red card from cinemas despite slashed ticket prices, hits Rs 2 crore". The Indian Express. 17 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  13. ^ "'Mirza' song from 'Maidaan' out now! AR Rahman's composition wins his fans' hearts again".
  14. ^ "Ajay Devgn's Maidaan to clash with Akshay Kumar's Bade Miyan Chote Miyan on Eid". Hindustan Times. 21 January 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  15. ^ "Maidaan OTT Release: When And Where To Watch Ajay Devgn's Film Based On Coach Syed Abdul Rahim". India Times. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  16. ^ "Maidaan". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 13 April 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ^ Sana Farzeen (9 April 2024). "'Maidaan' Review: Ajay Devgn strikes gold, yet again". India Today.
  18. ^ Bollywood Hungama News Network (9 April 2024). "Maidaan Movie Review". Bollywood Hungama.
  19. ^ Shubra Gupta (9 April 2024). "Maidaan movie review: Ajay Devgn film makes you want to clap, cheer and shed a proud tear". The Indian Express.
  20. ^ "Maidaan Review: Snooze Soccer". Rediff. 9 April 2024.
  21. ^ "Maidaan Movie Review : Ajay Devgn kicks the ball out of the park in the sports drama". Times of India. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  22. ^ "Maidaan Review: अजय ने मार लिया मैदान - mobile". Punjab Kesari. 9 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  23. ^ "'Maidaan' movie review: Ajay Devgn powers this sports drama with a restrained and rousing performance". Firstpost. 8 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  24. ^ "Maidaan Review: Ajay Devgn led rousing biographical-sports-drama is full of heart and rewards the patient". Pinkvilla. 9 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  25. ^ "Maidaan is the movie which will stay with you for years to come". Twitter. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  26. ^ "Maidaan Movie Review: Ajay Devgn And Team Score Winning Goal In This Sports Biopic". Dainik Jagran. 9 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  27. ^ Kumar, Anuj (9 April 2024). "'Maidaan' movie review: Ajay Devgn takes a straight shot at sporting glory". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 April 2024.

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