Sourav Ganguly reviews Ajay Devgn's Maidaan: 'A must-watch Indian sports film'

Sourav Ganguly does not want fans to miss out on the 'captivating portrayal of India's legendary football coach' in Ajay Devgn-starrer Maidaan, released on Eid.

Former cricketer Sourav Ganguly has tweeted his review of Maidaan, featuring Ajay Devgn in the lead. Taking to X (formerly known as Twitter), Sourav showered Maidaan with praise. He called Maidaan 'a captivating portrayal of India's legendary football coach, Syed Abdul Rahim'.

Sourav wrote along with the film's poster featuring Ajay, "Don't miss out on the cinematic experience of Maidaan, a captivating portrayal of India's legendary football coach, Syed Abdul Rahim, and the golden era of Indian football. Witness the iconic Indian football stars brought back to life on the big screen in this must-watch Indian sports film."

Reacting to the tweet, the makers, Zee Studios tweeted, "Thank you, Dada! We’re glad you found Maidaan a winning shot!" A tweet also read, "Maidaan is one of the best sports drama movie." Another person tweeted, “Watched Maidaan today. A fantastic movie with superb performance.”

Ajay Devgn's Maidaan made its big screen debut on April 11. It is the biopic of Syed Abdul Rahim, who served as a coach and manager of the Indian football team from 1950 to 1963. In addition to Ajay, Priyamani and Nitanshi Goel also play pivotal roles in the film. Maidaan is jointly produced by Zee Studios, Bayview Projects, and Fresh Lime Films.