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Maidaan () 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. The film stars Ajay Devgn as Syed Abdul Rahim, a pioneering football coach in India between 1952 and 1962. The music is composed by A. R. Rahman.

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Inspired by the Indian national football team coach and manager Syed Abdul Rahim, who is regarded as the architect of Indian football, encapsulating the golden era from 1952 to 1962.

Released: 2024-04-10181 minDir: Amit SharmaDramaBudget: $20.0M

Cast

  • Ajay Devgn as Syed Abdul Rahim
  • Priyamani as Saira
  • Gajraj Rao as Roy Choudhary
  • Baharul Islam as Anjan
  • Rudranil Ghosh as Shubhankar Sengupta
  • Ishtiyak Khan as Asst. Coach Hari

Themes

  • sports
  • based on true story

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Ratings

IMDb

7.9/10

23,515 votes

Year
2024
Runtime
181 min
Genres
Biography, Drama, History

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
India
Cast member
Rudranil Ghosh
Composer
A. R. Rahman
Duration
179
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publication date
2024-04-10
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Encyclopedic overview

12 sections
Contents
  • Plot
  • Cast
  • Production
  • Music
  • Release
  • Theatrical
  • Home media
  • Reception
  • Accolades
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Maidaan () 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. The film stars Ajay Devgn as Syed Abdul Rahim, a pioneering football coach in India between 1952 and 1962. The music is composed by A. R. Rahman.

The film was released worldwide on 11 April 2024, coinciding with Eid. It received positive reviews from critics but emerged as a commercial failure, grossing ₹68 crore worldwide.

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