Producer Boney Kapoor on Sunday said period sports drama Maidaan, starring Ajay Devgn, will hit the screens on Eid. The film will now face off against Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, an action thriller starring Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff, at the box office. Maidaan, directed by Amit Ravindernath Sharma of Badhaai Ho fame, has been delayed multiple times due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Its last release date was February 17, 2023.
Indian Express Entertainment is now on WhatsApp Channels. Follow us for the latest news, interviews, reviews, photos and more.
Kapoor confirmed the change in the film’s release date in a text message to PTI when he was asked whether the reports claiming that Maidaan will now arrive in cinemas on the occasion of Eid on April 10 were true.
AJAY DEVGN: ‘MAIDAAN’ TO ARRIVE THIS EID… #Maidaan – starring #AjayDevgn – gets a new release date: April 2024 #Eid… Directed by Amit Sharma.#BoneyKapoor #ZeeStudios pic.twitter.com/0ijkWfUzsF
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) January 21, 2024
Maidaan, based on the golden years of Indian football, tackles the true story of Syed Abdul Rahim (played by Devgn), who served as a coach and manager of the Indian football team from 1950 until his death in 1963.
Also featuring Priyamani, Gajraj Rao, and Rudranil Ghosh, the upcoming sports drama is presented by Zee Studios.
Click for more updates and latest Bollywood news along with Entertainment updates. Also get latest news and top headlines from India and around the world at The Indian Express.
Disclaimer: The copyright of this article belongs to the original author. Reposting this article is solely for the purpose of information dissemination and does not constitute any investment advice. If there is any infringement, please contact us immediately. We will make corrections or deletions as necessary. Thank you.
