Latest OTT Releases this week: From gripping dramas and thrilling biopics to heartwarming coming-of-age stories, from Malayalam, Hindi, Hollywood and Korean, here's a rundown of 10 new movies and shows to look forward to on Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, JioCinema, and more.
'Maidaan' stands out as the only family entertainer running at the theatres, promising a great run for the film at the box office. It had a big Eid clash with 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' on April 10.
‘Maidaan’ clashed with another biggie ‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ at the box office. The movies were released on the holy festival of Eid and they planned to cash in on the extended weekend.
Dive into the remarkable life of Syed Abdul Rahim, the visionary coach behind India's football glory in the 1950s and 1960s, known as the "Golden Age". Discover his journey, contributions, and legacy, as depicted by Ajay Devgn in the upcoming film 'Maidaan'. Explore the story of this unsung hero who shaped the nation's footballing history.
The movie had a big clash with Ajay Devgn starrer ‘Maidaan’ which managed to earn Rs 7.10 crore on the domestic box office. Ali Abbas Zafar's ‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ was scheduled to release on April 10 but the makers pushed its release to coincide with Eid, on April 11.
Ajay Devgn played the role of Indian football coach Syed Abdul Rahim in the film, set between 1952 and 1962. His tenure as a football coach was known as the Golden Era of Indian football.
'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan', starring Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff, grossed USD 600K (Rs 5 crore) approx on its first day overseas. 'Maidaan,' a sports biopic featuring Ajay Devgn, minted around USD 150K (Rs 1.25 crore) on Day 1 at the overseas box office.
'Maidaan' starring Ajay Devgn is based on the life of Syed Abdul Rahim also known as Rahim Saab, who was known as the architect of Indian football. He devoted his life to football and his tenure as a coach was known as the 'golden era' of football in the country.
While there are no Salman Khan film release this Eid, that slot has been take by two big-budget films, Akshay Kumar's Bade Miyan Chote Miyan and Ajay Devgn's Maidaan, Salman Khan has announced a 2025 Eid release. Here is a list of five Salman Khan blockbusters that have released on Eid in the last two decades.
Tamil actress Priyamani, who plays Ajay Devgn's wife in 'Maidaan', and Malayalam actor Prithviraj Sukumaran, who plays the antagonist in 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan', have worked in six films together, and she says 'almost all of them were hits'.
Ajay Devgn's 'Maidaan', directed by Amit Sharma, has managed to sell 16,178 tickets in the domestic market while Ali Abbas Zafar's Bade Miyan Chote Miyan clocked 50,000 in pre-release ticket sale. Going by these figures, both the movies haven't set huge records seeing as it is a big festival break this Eid.
Janhvi Kapoor has officially let the cat out of the bag about her relationship with Shikhar Pahariya by sporting a special necklace with his nickname.
Ajay Devgn-starrer 'Maidaan', to release on Eid, April 10, is the incredible story of the coach Syed Abdul Rahim — a man who defied all odds to leave a lasting legacy in football.
Janhvi Kapoor's relationship with Shikhar Pahariya has been the talk of the town for some time now. Recently, her father, Boney Kapoor confirmed that the duo is dating each other.
Remake of Kaithi, Runway 34, Maidaan, Thank God, Singham 3 and Rudra - The Edge of Darkness are the big projects Ajay Devgn, 52, has lined up in 2022-23.