Maidaan Movie Review
मैदान
10 Apr 2024
Maidaan movie review: what critics say (13)
What critics say Critics are mostly positive with reservations: 6 of 13 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more, 2 gave it 2 or less. Criticised: the pacing and the emotion.
Documenting the golden era of Indian football through a moving tribute to its architect Syed Abdul Rahim, Maidaan makes space for soccer in a cricket-crazed nation.
Read the full reviewMaidaan is a passionately woven sports-biopic on the coach that led India to an underdog-victory at the 1962 Asian Games.
Read the full reviewMaidaan Review: 'Enter the field as 11 but play as one,' this dialogue perfectly captures the spirit of 'Maidaan' and the emotions of unity, passion and sportsmanship it evokes.
Read the full reviewOn multiple occasions, Maidaan follows the footsteps of sports dramas where Team India emerges as the underdog, and their unbelievable triumph, clinching a trophy or medal in the final few minutes of a live match, keeps you on…
Read the full reviewMaidaan’s first half is extremely tiresome, laced with boredom, but the second half is good and has emotions and patriotism as it witnesses India’s heroic win that might leave you teary-eyed.
Read the full reviewAmit Ravindernath Sharma’s Maidaan runs over fertile ground – the contributions of Syed Abdul Rahim to the glory years of Indian football.
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What we know
Inspired by the Indian national football team coach and manager Syed Abdul Rahim, who is regarded as the architect of Indian football, encapsulating the golden era from 1952 to 1962.
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Cast and crew
Ajay DevgnSyed Abdul Rahim
PriyamaniSaira
Gajraj RaoRoy Choudhary
Baharul IslamAnjan
Rudranil GhoshShubhankar Sengupta
Ishtiyak KhanAsst. Coach HariRRishabh JoshiHakimDDevansh TapuriahYoung Hakim
Nitanshi GoelSeeratAAayesha VindharaYoung SeeratCChaitanya SharmaPK Banerjee
Amartya RayChuni Goswami Where to watch in India
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National Film Awards: 72nd National Film Awards: Best Lyrics
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Day-wise India net starts on 10 Apr 2024. Advance booking and every day's figure are on the box office page.
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5 answersIs Maidaan worth watching?
Critics rate it good: 3.1 out of 5, with 9 of 13 critics recommending it.
When did Maidaan release?
10 Apr 2024.
Who is in the cast of Maidaan?
Ajay Devgn, Priyamani, Gajraj Rao, Baharul Islam, Rudranil Ghosh, Ishtiyak Khan, Rishabh Joshi, Devansh Tapuriah.
Who directs Maidaan?
Amit Sharma.
What do critics say about Maidaan?
13 critic reviews are on this page, with a Critic Score of 3.1 out of 5. Each one shows the critic, a short excerpt and a link to the full review.