Highlights
- Badhaai Ho director Amit Sharma proves his credentials yet again with Maidaan.
- Ajay Devgn is the soul of Maidaan.
Synopsis: The story is about India’s greatest football coach, Syed Abdul Rahim, and his decade-long journey of revolutionizing sports in India. His determination and leadership made him an iconic figure in Indian history.
Ajay Devgn’s performance as coach Syed Abdul Rahim was astonishingly lively. A few scenes were recreated to the atom like India winning gold medals in the Asian Games. Two-time Oscars winner AR Rahman’s musical is undoubtedly the soul of the film. The first half was a bit slow but okay, after the interval, the situation completely changed, and the audiences were completely engaged in the film. The dramatic second half has several goosebumps moments, especially the finale matches, which elevate the people’s heartbeat like they were in the middle of a real match. Overall, it is one of the finest sports dramas that ever made.
What’s Good
- The scene where the Indian Team marked their name in the history.
- The Finale Match in the climax.
What’s Bad
- The first half could’ve been sharper in terms of writing.
- Runtime feels very long.
