Syed Abdul Rahim, the coach of the Indian football team, is under fire after their poor performance at the 1952 Olympics. Despite being criticized, Rahim defends himself, attributing the defeat to management failure. He sets his sights on the 1956 Olympics, seeking to handpick the team himself. However, his unconventional approach and selection of players from across the country rubs the media tycoon Mr. Roy and the football committee the wrong way, who prefer players from Bengal.
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The film tells the story of Syed Abdul Rahim, a pioneering coach and manager of the Indian national football team, credited with shaping the country's football legacy.