XtraTime Web Desk: Versatile actor Ajay Devgan is all geared up to play legendary football coach Syed Abdul Rahim in an untitled biographical film that will be directed by Amit Sharma.
Film critic and film trade analyst Taran Adarsh confirmed the development on twitter, “IT’S OFFICIAL… Ajay Devgn to star in biopic on legendary football coach Syed Abdul Rahim… Amit Sharma will direct the film [not titled yet]… Produced by Zee Studios, Boney Kapoor, Akash Chawla and Joy Sengupta… Screenplay and dialogue by Saiwyn Quadras and Ritesh Shah.”
Syed Abdul Rahim, commonly known as Rahim Sahib, is regarded as the architect of modern Indian football. Basically a teacher by profession, he was a good motivator and his tenure as a coach is regarded as a “golden age” of football in India. Apart from winning the Asian games in 1951 and 1962, he led the Indian team to the semifinals of the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Football tournament making India the first ever Asian country to achieve this place.
IT’S OFFICIAL… Ajay Devgn to star in biopic on legendary football coach Syed Abdul Rahim… Amit Sharma will direct the film [not titled yet]… Produced by Zee Studios, Boney Kapoor, Akash Chawla and Joy Sengupta… Screenplay and dialogue by Saiwyn Quadras and Ritesh Shah. pic.twitter.com/MbhCvvHBrZ
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) July 13, 2018