<p><em>Maidaan</em>, featuring actor Ajay Devgn in the lead, will now hit the theatres on August 13 next year .</p>.<p>Based on the golden years of Indian football, <em>Maidaan</em>, was initially scheduled to release on November 27, but earlier this year the makers pushed the film to December 11.</p>.<p>Devgn took to Twitter on Saturday to announce the new release date of the movie.</p>.<p>"2021 Independence week. An untold story that will make every Indian proud. 13th August mark the date. #Maidaan2021 (sic)," he wrote alongside the poster of the film.</p>.<p>Owing to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the shoot of the film has got affected and it is likely to begin post monsoon.</p>.<p>In <em>Maidaan</em>, the 51-year-old actor will portray the role of Syed Abdul Rahim, who served as a coach and manager of Indian football team from 1950 until his death in 1963.</p>.<p>The movie is directed by Amit Ravinder Nath Sharma of <em>Badhaai Ho! </em> fame, Saiwyn Quadros has written the screenplay, while Ritesh Shah has penned the dialogues.</p>.<p>Also starring Priyamani, Gajraj Rao and Bengali actor Rudranil Ghosh,<em>Maidaan </em>is presented by Zee Studios and Boney Kapoor.</p>.<p>Kapoor who is also serving as the producer along with Akash Chawla and Arunava Joy Sengupta.</p>.<p>Devgn recently announced his film <em>Bhuj: The Pride of India </em>is headed for a direct release on streaming platform Disney+ Hotstar as theatres remain closed due to the pandemic.</p>
<p><em>Maidaan</em>, featuring actor Ajay Devgn in the lead, will now hit the theatres on August 13 next year .</p>.<p>Based on the golden years of Indian football, <em>Maidaan</em>, was initially scheduled to release on November 27, but earlier this year the makers pushed the film to December 11.</p>.<p>Devgn took to Twitter on Saturday to announce the new release date of the movie.</p>.<p>"2021 Independence week. An untold story that will make every Indian proud. 13th August mark the date. #Maidaan2021 (sic)," he wrote alongside the poster of the film.</p>.<p>Owing to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the shoot of the film has got affected and it is likely to begin post monsoon.</p>.<p>In <em>Maidaan</em>, the 51-year-old actor will portray the role of Syed Abdul Rahim, who served as a coach and manager of Indian football team from 1950 until his death in 1963.</p>.<p>The movie is directed by Amit Ravinder Nath Sharma of <em>Badhaai Ho! </em> fame, Saiwyn Quadros has written the screenplay, while Ritesh Shah has penned the dialogues.</p>.<p>Also starring Priyamani, Gajraj Rao and Bengali actor Rudranil Ghosh,<em>Maidaan </em>is presented by Zee Studios and Boney Kapoor.</p>.<p>Kapoor who is also serving as the producer along with Akash Chawla and Arunava Joy Sengupta.</p>.<p>Devgn recently announced his film <em>Bhuj: The Pride of India </em>is headed for a direct release on streaming platform Disney+ Hotstar as theatres remain closed due to the pandemic.</p>