Maidaan(2024)

Storyline

A sports drama celebrating Indian football's golden era. The protagonist coaches a team to glory against international opponents. The narrative honors perseverance, dedication, and team spirit.

“The man who built India's football dream.”

Vibe & Tags

Cast & Crew

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Ajay DevganAs Syed Abdul Rahim

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PriyamaniActress

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Gajraj RaoSupporting Actor

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Palak SinghAs Palak Singh

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Amit SharmaDirector

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A. R. RahmanMusic Director

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Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Maidaan

Cast reunions in this film: Priyamani & A. R. Rahman (3 films together), and A. R. Rahman & Ajay Devgan (2 films together).

PriyamaniActor

3rd time

A. R. RahmanMusic

Priyamani × A. R. Rahman — 3 films together →

A. R. RahmanMusic

2nd time

Ajay DevganActor

A. R. Rahman × Ajay Devgan — 2 films together →

Trivia

• The film's release was delayed by nearly four years due to the COVID-19 pandemic and extensive post-production work on the VFX-heavy football matches.
• Actor Ajay Devgn, who plays Syed Abdul Rahim, underwent a significant physical transformation, losing weight to portray the coach's leaner, later-years look.
• Real-life footballers were cast to play the historical players, with many coming from India's current I-League and ISL teams to ensure authentic gameplay.
• The production recreated the 1960 Rome Olympics stadium and 1962 Asian Games venues in Mumbai, building one of the largest outdoor sets in recent Indian cinema.
• The title 'Maidaan' translates to 'field' or 'ground,' symbolizing both the football pitch and the broader arena of struggle and triumph depicted in the film.
• Extensive research involved consulting historians and accessing archival footage from the 1950s and 60s to accurately design the period costumes and props.
• The film's climax centers on India's historic gold medal win at the 1962 Asian Games in Jakarta, a major but often overlooked milestone in Indian sports history.