Ajay Devgn’s latest film, Maidaan, is now streaming on OTT as Amazon Prime Video has added the biographical sports drama to its growing list of Bollywood films. Released in April this year, the movie chronicles the life of legendary Indian football coach Syed Abdul Rahim, who shaped modern Indian football and coached the national team for over a decade.
On Wednesday, the streaming platform announced the news on social media, describing it as the “ground maidaan breaking story of India’s finest hour in football.” The streaming giant’s subscribers in India and across 240 countries and territories can watch Maidaan on their devices for free. Currently, the movie is available only in Hindi with English subtitles, with no information yet on versions in other languages.
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In a statement, it said, “Maidaan has been appreciated for its powerful storytelling and its depiction of the golden era of Indian football, striking a chord with audiences. The film’s compelling storyline, anchored by exceptional performances from Ajay Devgn and the talented ensemble, alongside its meticulous attention to historical moments have all contributed to its critical success. Maidaan exemplifies our ongoing commitment to delivering compelling and inspiring Indian stories, and we are very excited to share this critically acclaimed film with a global audience.”
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Alongside Ajay Devgn, Maidaan features Priyamani as Rahim’s wife, with notable performances by Gajraj Rao and Rudranil Ghosh. Produced by Boney Kapoor in association with Zee Studios, the film’s music is composed by Oscar-winner A R Rahman. Richa Sharma made a significant return to playback singing with the hit song Mirzaa. Despite its cinematic merits, Maidaan underperformed at the box office due to competition from other releases.
The Indian Express’ film critic Shubhra Gupta, in her review, said, “The three-hour-long film feels like a stretch in places where the drama amped-up-just-for-effect and the blaring background music threatens to overpower the action. Not all the musical stretches are terrible, though: the one which accompanies the discovery of a player in an unexpected quarter early in the film, for example, is lovely. But after a point, it becomes too loud, too much, and you feel like clapping your hands over your ears.”
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