As a football enthusiast and the proud grandchild of the late Prasanta Sinha, a legendary figure in Indian football, I was eagerly anticipating 'Maidaan' to honor the legacy of Indian football accurately. However, the film's gross misrepresentation of historical facts, particularly regarding my grandfather's pivotal role, left me deeply disappointed.
To set the record straight, it is my grandfather Mr. Prasanta Sinha and not Ram Bahadur, who heroically represented our nation in the semi-final and final matches of the Asian Games. Despite Ram Bahadur's illness, my father's stellar performance in the semi-final compelled Coach Rahim Saab to entrust him with the responsibility once again in the final match.
Moreover, a scene depicting Thangaraj's pass and subsequent callout is egregiously inaccurate. Thangaraj, acknowledging my grandfather's prowess, indeed shouted "Sinha," not "Ram," a detail that has been carelessly misrepresented.
To set the record straight, it is my grandfather Mr. Prasanta Sinha and not Ram Bahadur, who heroically represented our nation in the semi-final and final matches of the Asian Games. Despite Ram Bahadur's illness, my father's stellar performance in the semi-final compelled Coach Rahim Saab to entrust him with the responsibility once again in the final match.
Moreover, a scene depicting Thangaraj's pass and subsequent callout is egregiously inaccurate. Thangaraj, acknowledging my grandfather's prowess, indeed shouted "Sinha," not "Ram," a detail that has been carelessly misrepresented.