Ajay Devgn opens up on the first time he heard the true story of Syed Abdul Rahim for Maidaan: “I never knew that something like that had happened in our country” : Bollywood News

The anticipation is running high for the story of a man who revolutionized football in India. With Ajay Devgn starring as Syed Abdul Rahim, fans cannot wait to unfold this inspiring life journey. Makers recently released 'Team India Hain Hum' evoking a sense of adrenaline and enthusiasm for the release of Maidaan.

Ajay Devgn opens up on the first time he heard the true story of Syed Abdul Rahim for Maidaan: “I never knew that something like that had happened in our country”

Talking about the film and Syed Abdul Rahim, Ajay Devgn shared, “Apart from being a great story, I never knew that something like that had happened in our country and football had reached its peak and only because of, I can’t say one man but one man and these players who changed the course of football in the 50s and 60s. In fact, I was shocked and surprised this would have happened and there is a person like him and that was the first thing that this story needs to be told.”

Maidaan also features Priyamani, Gajraj Rao, and Bengali actor Rudrani Ghosh. Produced by Zee Studios, Boney Kapoor, Arunava Joy Sengupta and Akash Chawla, screenplay and dialogues are written by Saiwyn Quadras and Ritesh Shah respectively, Music is by AR Rahman and Lyrics by Manoj Muntashir Shukla. Directed by Amit Sharma, the film is all set to release worldwide in theatres this Eid, 2024 on 10th April 2024, also in IMAX.