Cast: Ajay Devgn, Priyamani, Gajraj Rao
Director: Amit Ravindernath Sharma
Producer: Boney Kapoor
Overview : Though its a sports biopic of football coach Syed Abdul Rahim immortalizing the unsung hero but the treatment with which its made is different.
Storyline : The story is set in the golden era of football of 1950 &60. .Maidaan follows the journey of football team headed by Syed Abdul Rahim ( Ajay Devgan ) , It showcases how S.A Rahim was determined to form a new team of players to play at the Asian Games , He believed that Indian players have potential to play and win the games .But during his bid to form a team and train them ,he faces lots of criticism and politics within the Indian Football Association and influential sports journalist that makes his journey very tough on top of that he is going through tough health issue .In Spite of vert critical situation ,legends like Chuni Goswami, P. K. Banerjee, and Jarnail Singh brought home gold medals at the Asian Games and finished fourth at the Melbourne Olympics in 1956. How did Indian Football team achieve all this forms the crux of the movie.
Technical Review : Director Amit Ravindernath Sharma skillfully captures the era of 1950& 1960, football team dynamics, and Rahim’s personal challenges.
The film’s soundtrack and background score by A. R. Rahman add excitement.
The narrative has been given a different treatment rather than so many sports movies that we ha e seen upto date .
The cinematography is very good and cgi and vfx are used skillfully to create final matches and India vs Australia press co ference , flight to jakarta are recreated beautifully.
Performances : Ajay Devgan shines in his role , portraying the coach Syed Abdul Rahim’s quiet yet dignified demeanor perfectly .He is not too preachy but his performance is powerful. Priyamani as Rahim’s wife Saira is very impressive , she is the motivation behind Rahim .
Gajraj Rao as the Sports Journalist has given stellar performance.
Other team members are too good.
Final Words : Maidaan is not just another sports movie but it also delves into human struggle ,determination and power of collective effort.Its a good watch this holiday season
Ratings : 3.5*/5*
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