Maidaan Controversy: After a long wait, Ajay Devgan starrer 'Maidan' is hitting the theatres. The film has not even been released properly in theaters yet and is already stuck in controversy. A writer from Karnataka has accused 'Maidan', directed by Amit Sharma, of stealing the story. Not just the allegations, the matter has reached the court after which the Mysore Court has put a stay on the Ajay Devgn starrer till the dispute is resolved.
What is the matter?
According to a report in News 18, Mysore-based writer Anil Kumar has accused former Indian football coach Syed Abdul Rahim of stealing the story of the film. Anil Kumar says- 'In the year 2010, I started writing the story and also posted a post of it in 2018. Through my Linkedin post, I got in touch with Ad Director Sukhdas Suryavanshi. He called me to Bombay (Mumbai) and asked me to bring the script with me. I have a complete chat history. He told me that he would introduce me to Aamir Khan, but due to some reasons, I could not meet him. I gave him the story and registered it with the Screen Writers Association.
'Maidan' accused of story theft!
Anil Kumar further said- 'Recently I heard that the film Maidan is coming. I was surprised because this is my story. When I heard the teaser and their statements, I knew this was my story. He has twisted my story a bit. Let us tell you, Ajay Devgn's film 'Maidan' has hit the theaters on April 10. The story of the film is based on Syed Abdul Rahim, who was the football coach of India from 1952-1962. In 'Maidan', Priyamani and Gajraj Rao are in lead roles along with Ajay Devgan.
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