Maidaan
A determined coach builds a diverse Indian football team and turns sporting ambition into a symbol of post-independence national confidence.
Overview
Experience the inspiring journey of a football legend who shaped a nation's passion for the sport.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- passionate
- nostalgic
- sincere
- sports movie night
- inspirational viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly agreed that Ajay Devgn's dignified performance and the film's passionate underdog spirit elevate an otherwise uneven and overlong sports drama.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Rahim's work assembling and guiding India's national football team is presented as part of the country's emerging post-independence identity.
Syed Abdul Rahim builds a highly diverse team from players who must overcome limited recognition and institutional resistance.
The film explicitly revisits the 1952–1962 golden era of Indian football and frames it through memory, pride, and national achievement.
The long-form sports drama gives major visual and emotional emphasis to football matches and the team’s public rise.
Films like Maidaan, and why
Chak De! India
underdog sports drama centered on a determined coach and national sporting pride
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
biographical Indian sports drama combining personal sacrifice, coaching, and inspirational team achievement
The Damned United
passionate football-centered underdog story driven by teamwork and social identity
Coach Carter
historical sports drama about a coach building a team against institutional obstacles
Movie Details
- Director
- Amit Sharma
- Release Date
- 2024-04-10
- Runtime
- 181 min
- Rating
- 7.8 / 10 (24)
Cast
- Ajay Devgn
- Priyamani
- Gajraj Rao
- Baharul Islam
- Rudranil Ghosh
- Ishtiyak Khan
- Rishabh Joshi
- Devansh Tapuriah
- Nitanshi Goel
- Aayesha Vindhara
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Maidaan about?
- A determined coach builds a diverse Indian football team and turns sporting ambition into a symbol of post-independence national confidence.
- What is Maidaan like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Maidaan as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Maidaan violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Maidaan.
- What did critics think of Maidaan?
- Critics broadly agreed that Ajay Devgn's dignified performance and the film's passionate underdog spirit elevate an otherwise uneven and overlong sports drama.
- Which films are like Maidaan?
- Films with a similar feel include Chak De! India, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, The Damned United, and Coach Carter.
- How long is Maidaan?
- Maidaan runs 181 minutes.
- Where can I watch Maidaan?
- In United States, Maidaan streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
