Film: Maidaan
Cast: Ajay Devgn, Priyamani, Boman Irani, Keerhy Suresh
Director: Amit Ravindernath Sharma
Producer: Boney Kapoor
Rating: 3/5 Stars
In a cricket-obsessed nation and because the IPL fervour sweeps the nation, comes a heartwarming movie celebrating Indian Football.
Ajay Devgn’s Maidaan takes us again in time to the 1950’s and 60’s lengthy earlier than India’s sporting achievements had been immediately proportional to India successful the Prudential Cup in 1983. Amit Sharma’s directorial introduces us to an unsung hero of Indian sports activities on this case soccer coach, Syed Abdul Rahim, who gave his all in scoring a successful gold within the 1962 Asian Games.
Ajay Devgn performs Syed Abdul Rahim, popularly often called SA is a person pushed by conviction and dedication. He is effectively conscious the disadvantages supersede the benefits, in teaching a staff who’re not sure of its talents and strengths. SA is a maverick, his concepts appear revolutionary and he not solely rebukes the conservatives however calls out the politics of the time, and the corruption inherent within the system, particularly sports activities. He is a socialist and secular in his beliefs. SA believes in his staff and picks those that benefit being within the sport, primarily based on expertise no matter background and connections.
He tells his staff earlier than the ultimate match between India and South Korea within the 1962 Asian Games that despite the fact that there are 11 totally different people, on the sector they’re one, they’re India! It does remind one in all Shahrukh Khan’s coach Kabir from Chak De. But you can’t assist however surprise that many years down the road Indian sport continues to battle corruption in choice processes and politics which mar sportsmanship.
SA’s greatest adversary is a ruthless but influential journalist Roy Choudhury performed to the hit by Gajraj Rao. Choudhury leaves no stone unturned in calling SA, his beliefs and him out.
Ajay Devgn who emotes via his eyes, his brooding depth takes on the vindictive Choudhury. Priyamani is Runa Rahim, SA’s spouse who exhibits quiet resilience via her husband’s most attempting instances. His household stand by and helps him.
But Maidaan with a run time of three hours, will get a bit tiresome, and its tempo dips. The writing lags in bits and loads of free ends may have been tied up or edited.
But is Maidaan value watching, sure! There is one thing enthralling about sports activities dramas because it replicates life in some ways. Your spirits sag in defeat and the adrenaline rush of victory is effectively felt. Maidaan is a celebration of sports activities and one man’s dedication to it.
Watch the trailer right here:
