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Maidaan: International players from across the globe to be a part of Ajay Devgn's football biopic?

By Lokmat English Desk | Published: January 29, 2020 4:32 PM

After the monumental success of Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior, Ajay Devgn is all set to for his next film ...

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After the monumental success of Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior, Ajay Devgn is all set to for his next film a sports biopic which is directed by Amit Ravindernath Sharma. The film which is based on the golden years of Indian Football will see Ajay in the role of coach Syed Abdul Rahim who is said to be the founding father of Indian football. According to latest reports the film will have players from over 11 countries around the world. This includes Australia, Finland, France, Spain, Vietnam, Japan, and Thailand along with some Indian stars. 

A source in the report stated that the filmmaker was keen to cast real footballers instead of actors. As they really did not need actors according to the way the screenplay was written and rather wanted good footballers so the makers opted for real footballers. The source further added that the film's cost would have gone up so they decided to go for real footballers instead of football stars from various parts of the world. A Boney Kapoor production the movie is slated to hit theatres on November 27, 2020.  

Tags: Ajay DevgnSyed Abdul RahimBoney Kapooraustralia
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