Ajay Devgn Maidaan Is Now Streaming On Amazon Prime

Ajay Devgn headliner sports-drama Maidaan is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video, the makers announced via a press release on Wednesday. Also featuring Priyamani and Gajraj Rao, the film was helmed by Amit Sharm. It released in theatres on April 10 to mixed reviews and couldn’t leave much of an impact at the box office.

Maidaan, is now available to stream rent-free on Amazon Prime Video from June 5. After its theatrical release on April 10, Maidaan gets its digital release after two months. Produced by Zee Studios, Boney Kapoor, Arunava Joy Sengupta, and Akash Chawla, it is directed by national-award-winning filmmaker Amit Sharma. The official X account of Amazon Prime Video announced the OTT debut and captioned it “Groundbreaking story of India’s finest hour in football.”

The film chronicles the inspiring journey of Syed Abdul Rahim, the legendary football coach who steered the Indian National Football team to glory in the 1950s and 1960s. Set against the backdrop of a newly independent India, the film portrays Syed’s challenges and triumphs as he builds and leads his team to international prominence, instilling hope and pride in a nation finding its footing.

Critics lauded the movie, even if it struggled to bring the audience to the theatres. With the OTT release, the audience gets a second chance to experience what they missed in the theatres.  Ajay Devgn was last seen in the supernatural film Shaitaan, released earlier this year in March, starring opposite R Madhavan. He is now preparing for the releases of Singham Again, Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha, Raid 2, and De De Pyaar De 2.