Maidaan (2024)
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I promise you, if you read this entire review before watching the film, it will surely double your excitement. Why? Because I’ve watched it three times and spent two hours researching it to share insights that no one else can.
So, let’s not waste any more time and dive straight into the main topic.
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Movie Title | Maidaan |
| Director | Amit Sharma |
| Genre | Sport, Drama |
| Release Date | 10 April 2024 |
| Duration | 3h 1m |
| Main Cast | Ajay Devgn |
| Rating | ⭐ (8.0/10) |
| Budget | ₹235 crore |
| Language | Hindi |
| Country of Origin | India |
Director and Production House
Cast of “Maidaan”
I have given below the list of actors and actresses who have cast and played various roles in this movie. Check well so that there is no problem while watching the movie in theatres.
- Ajay Devgn as Syed Abdul Rahim alias Rahim Saab
- Priyamani as Saira Rahim
- Gajraj Rao as Roy Chaudhary
- Devyansh Tripathi as Syed Shahid Hakim, Rahim’s son
- Rishab Joshi as S. S. Hakim
- Nitanshi Goel as Rahim’s daughter
- Aayesha Vindhara as Rahim’s daughter
- Meenal Patel as Rahim’s mother
- Rudranil Ghosh as Shubhankar
- Baharul Islam as Anjan
- Zaheer Mirza as Morarji Desai
- Madhur Mittal as Fortunato Franco
- Chaitanya Sharma as PK Banerjee
- Aryann Bhowmik as Neville D’Souza
- Tejas Ravishankar as Peter Thangaraj
- Davinder Gill as Jarnail Singh
- Amartya Ray as Chuni Goswami
- Sushant Waydande as Tulsidas Balaram
- Many more.
Story
It is a heartfelt sports drama about Syed Abdul Rahim, the man who changed Indian football. The story is set during the “Golden Era” of Indian football, from 1952 to 1962.
Rahim takes charge of a struggling team and works hard to turn them into champions. Despite many problems like lack of money, poor facilities, and pressure from politicians, he never gives up. With his guidance, the team achieves success and makes India proud on the world stage. The movie shows his struggles, dedication, and how he inspired a nation through football.
The story I shared above is spoiler-free, which means there are many more twists and turns in this film that you’ll only discover when you watch it yourself.
Box Office Collections of ‘Maidaan’
Although the story is great, I don’t understand why this movie didn’t perform well at the box office. With a budget of ₹235 crore, the movie only managed to generate an estimated ₹68.09 crore.
Here is the detailed information about the box office records:
My Overall Experience
As a football fan and someone passionate about Indian football history, I really liked this movie.
Now, here’s my review: The first half takes some time to build up the story, but my God, the second half was exceptional! Each football match shown in the film literally gave me goosebumps. I got emotional watching the struggles of our Indian players.
Overall, the story, presentation, and everything else were on point. If you ask me to rate it, I’d give it a 4.8 out of 5. It’s currently available on Amazon Prime Video, so go and check it out.
Learnings from ‘Maidaan’
Ratings (IMDb)
IMDb is one of the most trusted sources for movie reviews. Many users judge movies based on their ratings, which is why I’ve included this section.
As of now, Maidaan movie has received 22,000 reviews on IMDb and holds an impressive rating of 8.0. Several users have shared their reviews on this platform. If you want more clarity, click here to read those reviews.
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