Total Dhamaal, De De Pyaar De, Luv Ranjan film with Ranbir Kapoor, Tanaaji, a biopic on Chanakya and now a biopic on legendary coach of Indian football Syed Abdul Rahim – Ajay Devgn is signing films like we have Pani Puri. Undoubtedly, a line-up any star would dream of, Ajay Devgn is achieving it.
Boney Kapoor will produce the said biopic of Syed Abdul Rahim. After Hockey legend Sandeep Singh, Ajay Devgn will bring into light a story of yet another unsung hero of Indian sports. The movie will be directed by Amit Sharma who has helmed Arjun Kapoor’s Tevar in the past. The movie will showcase the journey of Indian football team and how under the guidance of Syed Abdul Rahim they won Asian games in 1951 and 1962.

Zee Studios took their Twitter handle and shared the official news, “Elated and proud to announce a story never told as @ZeeStudios_ #BoneyKapoor & @freshlimefilms come together for a biopic on India’s legendary #Football coach, Syed Abdul Rahim, starring @ajaydevgn, directed by @CinemaPuraDesi, screenplay by @SaiwynQ, and dialogues by @writish.”
Elated and proud to announce a story never told as @ZeeStudios_ #BoneyKapoor & @freshlimefilms come together for a biopic on India’s legendary #Football coach, Syed Abdul Rahim, starring @ajaydevgn, directed by @CinemaPuraDesi, screenplay by @SaiwynQ, and dialogues by @writish. pic.twitter.com/vzaLJya67x
— Zee Studios (@ZeeStudios_) July 13, 2018
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Ajay recently also bagged a biopic of political strategist, economist and royal advisor Chanakya. Ajay, who is looking forward to his first film with Pandey, commented, “I am truly looking forward to playing Chanakya. I’ve followed Neeraj Pandey’s work closely and I know Neeraj will tell this story with the clarity and passion with which it needs to be told.”
Chanakya was not only a great warrior, but more known as a teacher, economist and a political advisor. He played a key role in the establishment of the dynasty of Chandragupta Maurya.