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Ajay Devgn reveals how Maidaan is different from other biopics, sport movies; 'It's a strong emotional drama'
Recently, during the trailer launch event of Maidaan, Ajay Devgn revealed that he believes that the film is different from other biopics and sport films.
The upcoming film Maidaan is generating a lot of buzz as it gears up for its release this year. Starring Ajay Devgn, the biographical sports drama has already grabbed attention with its intriguing teaser and posters. Now, with the trailer out, audiences got a sneak peek into the narrative, which focuses on the influential coach Syed Abdul Rahim and his significant contribution to Indian football. During the trailer launch event, Ajay Devgn revealed how this film is different from other biopics and sport films.
Ajay Devgn reveals how Maidaan is different from other biopics and sport films
Today, on March 7, the highly anticipated trailer of the Ajay Devgn starrer film Maidaan dropped and the makers had organized a trailer launch event for the same. During the event, Ajay Devgn spoke about how the film is different from the other biopics and sport dramas and mentioned that the movie isn't solely about sports, it encompasses various layers. Apart from the sports aspect, it delves into strong emotional drama. He also highlighted that it's been a while since he portrayed a character with such depth and complexity. He said, “It's not just a sports film. Its a film with so many layers. It's a strong emotional drama apart from sports. After a long time, I played a character with so many layers.” 
When asked about whether he played football in the film, he said, “Ek scene hai jaha main khela. Usse zyada nahi khela.” He was then further asked about India being so good at Football and he mentioned saying that after 83, football seemed to fade away. It surprised him how football reached such great heights. And heaping praise on the director Amit Sharma was well-prepared for the film. He said, “After 83, football was lost somewhere. I was amazed that football reached this peak. Amit prepared well for the film.”
More about Maidaan
Maidaan depicts the life of Indian football coach Syed Abdul Rahim, who brought significant changes to the sport in the nation. The movie focuses on the period from 1952 to 1962. Alongside Ajay Devgn, the cast includes Priyamani, Gajraj Rao, and renowned Bengali actor Rudranil Ghosh in important roles.
Zee Studios & Bayview Projects, in collaboration with Fresh Lime Films, are presenting this version of Maidaan, directed by Amit Ravindernath Sharma. Saiwyn Quadras has created the screenplay, and Ritesh Shah has written the dialogues for the film. The music is composed by the renowned A.R. Rahman, with lyrics penned by Manoj Muntashir Shukla. Zee Studios, Boney Kapoor, Arunava Joy Sengupta, and Akash Chawla are producing Maidaan, which is scheduled for an Eid 2024 release in cinemas, including in the IMAX format.
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