Renowned music composer AR Rahman made an appearance at the Times Now Summit 2024 in Delhi, where he launched the latest track from the sports biopic ‘Maidaan,’ titled ‘Team India,’ inspired by the life of Syed Abdul Rahim, portrayed by Ajay Devgn.
During the summit, Rahman unveiled the first song from the sports biopic ‘Maidaan,’ produced by Boney Kapoor and starring Ajay Devgn as the lead, focusing on the life of Syed Abdul Rahim, the revered coach of the Indian national football team. Rahman described the song ‘Team India’ as a stirring sports anthem evoking feelings of patriotism.
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Rahman shared that the movie and its song pay homage to the essence of football and the character portrayed by Devgn. He mentioned that it took four attempts to finalize the song, unlike the previous ones composed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Additionally, Rahman highlighted that the film ‘Maidaan,’ produced by Boney Kapoor, goes beyond being just a sports movie, as it delves into themes of humanity and romance, featuring Priyamani in a significant role as Syed Abdul Rahim’s wife. The much-awaited sports drama is set to release on April 10, starring Devgn, Priyamani, Gajraj Rao, and Rudranil Ghosh. Initially, Keerthi Suresh was cast opposite Devgn, but Priyamani took over the role of Runa.
Based on a true story, ‘Maidaan’ is directed by Amit Ravindernath Sharma and also features Priyamani and Gajraj Rao along with Bengali actor Rudranil Ghosh in pivotal roles. The film features a musical score by Oscar-winner AR Rahman.
In 2020, producer Boney Kapoor had to dismantle the film set due to the lockdown imposed to curb the coronavirus pandemic. In May 2021, the set of ‘Maidaan’ was destroyed by Cyclone Tauktae. Finally, the movie is all set to be released in theaters in April 2024.