The makers of Ajay Devgn's much-awaited film Maidan may have to bear losses worth crores amid the countrywide lockdown owing to the coronavirus pandemic. Reports state that the makers of Maidan had an entire stadium in the western suburbs of Mumbai ready for shooting the climax of the film for Rs 7 crore the shooting for which was to start on March 21 with around 100 crew members.

However, reports state that the producers of Maidan are in for a major loss as hey had rented over a dozen acres of the plot for two months but the shoot was called off on March 16, in the wake of the industry shutdown. A source was quoted saying, "Amit R Sharma [director] was to shoot the last schedule, which focused on all the football matches that will be shown in the film. The set was complete with toilets, make-up rooms and a PCR [production control room] in place. With the set standing unused, there will be a considerable financial setback. If exposed to rains (in case the lockdown is extended beyond May 3), the set will need a complete overhaul. Plus, the schedule requires foreign actors and technicians. Their availability will depend on the condition in their countries. Coordinating everything will be a logistical nightmare."

Producer Boney Kapoor had earlier said in an interview about the film, "The players on the ground are a comparatively new lot. Some of them are football players. They have been trained in the game for the last six months and have now become good footballers. We will be shooting in Kolkata also, as it is the main hub of football and the state has a history attached to it."

For the uninformed, Maidan is directed by Amit Ravindranath Sharma of Badhai Ho fame and has been produced by Boney, Akash Chawla and Arunava Roy Sengupta with Zee Studios as presenters. Mary Kom and Neerja writer Saiwayn Quadras had done the screenplay while Pink writer Ritesh Shah has written its dialogues.