Javed Akhtar declares Maidaan a ‘must watch,’ calls Ajay Devgn’s performance ‘mind-blowing’: ‘Will make every Indian proud’

Javed Akhtar lauded Ajay Devgn-starrer Maidaan and called it a 'must-watch'. The film portrays the life of Indian football legend Syed Abdul Rahim.

Javed Akhtar lauds Ajay Devgn's Maidaan. (Express Photo by Rohit Jain Paras)

Veteran writer and lyricist Javed Akhtar recently took to social media to shower praise on Ajay Devgn’s latest sports drama, Maidaan. The film, which portrays the life of Indian football legend Syed Abdul Rahim, has garnered acclaim under the direction of Amit Sharma.

In a tweet posted on X (formerly Twitter), Javed lauded Maidaan as a ‘must-watch’ that will evoke a sense of pride in every Indian. He wrote, “I watched ‘Maidaan.’ It is a true story that will make every Indian proud of our certain national achievements that unfortunately most of us don’t know about. A must-watch. Congratulations to producer Boney Kapoor, director Amit Sharma, and to Ajay Devgn who has given a mind-blowing performance.”

I watched “ maidan “ It is a true story that will make every Indian proud of our certain national achievements that unfortunately most of us don’t know about . A must watch . Congratulations to producer Boney kapur , director Amit Sharma and to Ajay Devgan who has given a mind…

— Javed Akhtar (@Javedakhtarjadu) April 10, 2024

Released on Eid, Maidaan has received glowing reviews from both critics and audiences alike. Fans have taken to social media platforms to shower praise on Ajay Devgn’s stellar performance in the film. However, Maidaan faces stiff competition at the box office from Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff’s action-packed venture, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, helmed by Ali Abbas Zafar. The latter, being a quintessential masala action entertainer, has raced ahead in advance ticket sales. Bade Miyan Chote Miyan has sold approximately 1,86,575 tickets, amassing Rs 4.8 crore, while Maidaan has earned Rs 1.1 crore domestically.

Following its release, Maidaan found itself embroiled in legal turmoil when a court in Mysore issued a ‘stay order’ on the film’s release amid allegations of plagiarism raised by scriptwriter Anil Kumar, hailing from Karnataka. Kumar contended that he had shared his script with an assistant director associated with Maidaan, yet their discussions regarding the adaptation of the script failed to materialize into a concrete project.

Also read | Maidaan movie review: Ajay Devgn film makes you want to clap, cheer and shed a proud tear

Starring Priyamani, Gajraj Rao, and Rudranil Ghosh alongside Devgn, Maidaan is produced by Zee Studios, Boney Kapoor, Arunava Joy Sengupta, and Akash Chawla.

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