The film ‘Meydan’ again in controversy
Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn and ‘Meydan’ filmmaker may be in trouble as the Telangana government has taken serious note of the issue of non-payment of royalty to the family of former Indian football coach Syed Abdul Rahim. The film ‘Meydan’ was based on the life of this coach. His character was played by Ajay Devgan on screen. Despite the promise, the royalties have not been paid to the family even after so long after the film’s release.
It is being said that the family members of football coach Syed Abdul Rahim recently told their entire story to the officials of the Chief Minister’s Office. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy was shocked by the insensitivity of the filmmakers and has ordered a probe into the matter, which may now land both the producer and actor Ajay Devgan in trouble.
The family did not receive royalties
Rahim’s family members are said to have informed the authorities about non-payment of royalties. He says that apart from the usual things that could be included in the script of ‘Meydan’, Ajay Devgan and the filmmakers sought information about coach Syed Abdul Rahim’s personal and professional life, so that they could include those things. can script. The family said they were promised royalties in return. But none of them came back when the biopic was released and neither were the promises made to them fulfilled.
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The CM expressed displeasure
After investigation, the police may register a case of cheating against Devgan and other filmmakers. The Chief Minister has taken this matter seriously. The chief minister was furious as business motives to hide moral values ​​could not be accepted. The CM feels that this is an insult to a veteran like Rahim.
An official says that it is not right for filmmakers to ignore his family members. However, the film immortalized coach Syed Abdul Rahim’s contribution to Indian football forever and introduced him to today’s generation who did not know him.
There was an allegation of script theft
This is not the first time that controversy has arisen over the film ‘Meydan’. Earlier, there was a controversy regarding the theft of the script of the film. In fact, Karnataka writer Anil Kumar claimed that this is his script. A court in Mysore stayed the release of the film over his case, but the ban was lifted by the Karnataka High Court, after which the film was released on 11 April 2024 on the occasion of Eid.
Ajay Devgan plays the role of a football coach
‘Meydan’ was produced by Akash Chawla, Boney Kapoor, Arun Joy Sengupta and Zee Studios, while it was directed by Amit Rabindranath Sharma. In ‘Meydan’, Ajay plays a football coach who wants India to reach the semi-finals of the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, for which he works very hard. His dream comes true. The Indian team was the first Asian team to reach the semi-finals of the Melbourne Olympics.
