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Ajay Devgn's 'Maidaan' set badly damaged by Cyclone Taukate

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: May 20, 2021 15:57 IST

On May 17th, the city of dreams, Mumbai was hit by cyclone Tauktae which led to loss of property ...

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On May 17th, the city of dreams, Mumbai was hit by cyclone Tauktae which led to loss of property and lives. The cyclone also damaged the sets of Ajay Devgn's upcoming film Maidaan which is set on the outskirts of Mumbai. While there have been no casualties on the sets of the film, the set has been badly damaged. A large portion of the film was yet to be shot as the shooting of the film had been stalled by the pandemic.

Reportedly, there were around 40 people on the set of Maidaan when the cyclone hit. The guards and curators who were present at the location tried to save as much as they could but their efforts turned futile. Thankfully, several indoor and certain outdoor scenes had already been filmed in Kolkata and Lucknow. The makers had constructed a massive football stadium in Madh Island in early 2020 to shoot multiple international matches. The same was dismantled in May last year due to the coronavirus infused lockdown. Maidaan is based on the life of the football player, late Syed Abdul Rahim. Directed by Amit Sharma and produced by Boney Kapoor, the film also stars Priyamani.

 

Tags: MaidaanAjay DevgnCyclone TauktaeBoney Kapoor
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