Amit R Sharma s Maidaan, starring Ajay Devgn, faces plagiarism allegations from writer Anil Kumar, prompting a stay on its release by the Mysore court. Kumar claims the film s story was copied from his script about India s football coach Syed Abdul Rahim. The production team plans to appeal in the Karnataka High Court, while the legal battle unfolds with the next hearing scheduled for April 24.
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.