The makers dropped the film’s eagerly awaited trailer on Thursday. Ajay Devgn steps into the shoes of coach Syed Abdul Rahim, celebrated as the mastermind behind the modernisation of Indian football, in the film. Directed by Amit Ravindernath Sharma, Maidaan delves into the golden era of Indian football spanning between 1952 and 1962.
The trailer begins with Ajay’s voiceover as he says, “We aren’t the largest country, neither the richest. Half of the world doesn’t know us. Football can create our identity because the whole world plays football. So, India needs to focus on making a world class team for the next 10 years.” We then see Ajay get into strategic mode as he looks for players who can play in any position.
While he assembles a team, with some players coming from the slums of India, he is questioned for his choices. While Ajay marches on with determination, he faces failures and promises to never coach again if he loses at the Asian Games.
Ajay Devgn are Priyamani, Gajraj Rao, and Bengali actor Rudranil Ghosh in pivotal roles. Produced by Zee Studios, Boney Kapoor, Arunava Joy Sengupta, and Akash Chawla, with screenplay by Saiwyn Quadras and dialogues by Ritesh Shah, the film boasts a musical score by Oscar winner AR Rahman.
Maidaan is poised to hit screens worldwide on June 23.
We have inspirational dialogues from the trailer of Maidaan starring Ajay Devgn and Priyami.
“Football hamari pehchaan bana sakti hain… kyunki saari duniya Football khelti hain” – Ajay Devgn
“This is just the beginning of the golden era of Indian Football” – Ajay Devgn
“Saut hai hamari aapki yeh football” – Priyamani
“Agar aap logon ko Asian Games mein jaana hai toh apne game ka level unccha karna hoga” – Ajay Devgn
“Aapke sapne ki keemat aapne akele nahi chukayi hain” – Priyamani
“Sarkaar ko tumse medal ki koi umeed nahi hai…jeet paoge” – Ajay Devgn
“Soch ek…Samaj ek…Dil ek..isliye aaj maidaan mein utarna gyarah lekin dikhna ek” – Ajay Devgn
“Pure India mein kisiko nahi lagta hum kabhi jeetenge par aapko lagta hain…kab” – Ajay Devgn
“India khelna chahate ho toh apne game ka level uuncha karna hoga” – Ajay Devgn
“Main aise players dhund raha hoon jinhe mein kissi bhi position mein khilaa sakta hoon” – Ajay Devgn
“Muje laga aaj aakhir Hindustan ki baat hogi lekin hum toh ab tak bangal aur hyderabad mein atke hue hain” – Ajay Devgn
“Jo samaj mein nahi aaye uske baare mein baat nahi karni chahiye” – Ajay Devgn
“Iss bheed se saath ki umeed mat rakhna aaj kaan bandhkar karke khelna” – Ajay Devgn
“Iska hisaab chahiye muje” – Ajay Devgn
