Every review we read
Scores normalised to 0–100. A 3/5 shows as 60. Each row links to where it came from when we have the link.
Critic is fully won over — visuals, music, storytelling and performances are all praised without reservation, and the film is urged to be seen in…
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92
Yogi · YouTube, Hindi · rating spoken aloud · 11 Apr 2024
Stated in video
Filmi’s reading 90
80
Critic calls Ajay Devgn the soul of a stunningly shot, emotionally satisfying sports drama, comparing it favourably to Chak De India, while noting…
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86
Likhith · YouTube, Kannada · transcript read · 11 Apr 2024
Critic calls Maidaan a great watch, praising its music, performances and handling of political threads, despite a slow opening 40 minutes and one…
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84
YouTube, Hindi · rating spoken aloud · 11 Apr 2024
Stated in video
Filmi’s reading 80
80
Critic praises the storytelling, direction, Devgn's performance and Rahman's score, but criticises the cinematography for lacking gripping match…
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76
Anupama Chopra says Maidaan's dry, deja-vu-inducing first stretch and punishing runtime demand patience, but a soaring, tearful climax and Devgn's…
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70
Maidaan Movie Review: Ajay Devgn Starrer Ignites The Sporting Fervour In You As You Cheer For The Indian Football Team On The Big Screen!
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Published · 3/5
Filmi’s reading 68
60
YouTube, Telugu · transcript read · 14 Apr 2024
Critic enjoyed the performances, art direction, and Rahman's score, calling it a good biopic worth watching, though flags the three-hour runtime…
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65
Stated in video
Filmi’s reading 55
60
YouTube · transcript read · 9 Apr 2024
Sucharita Tyagi finds Maidaan's true story compelling but calls the three-hour screenplay predictable, cliché-ridden and thin on character,…
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50
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Synopsis
Inspired by the Indian national football team coach and manager Syed Abdul Rahim, who is regarded as the architect of Indian football, encapsulating the golden era from 1952 to 1962.